PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez will undergo surgery Monday to fix a fractured hamate bone in his left hand, manager Carlos Mendoza said. The Mets expect Alvarez to miss the next six to eight weeks.

The Mets appear to be lacking some catching depth on paper. They’ll now put that to the test in reality with Francisco Alvarez out for the next 6-8 weeks. Alvarez will join pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea on the injured list at the start of the season with a fractured hamate bone in left hand.

Manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Alvarez sustained the injury Saturday during live batting practice and that he’d have surgery Monday.