Mets star Pete Alonso is expected to return to the starting lineup on Monday after dealing with a right-hand contusion.

The New York Mets got Kodai Senga back just before the All-Star break after he missed a month due to a hamstring strain. He immediately showed why New York needed him back so badly, throwing four shutout innings against the Kansas City Royals on July 11.

July 21 - The New York Mets recalled catcher Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse among several moves on Monday.

The New York Mets have been struggling to produce positive results since last month. Head Coach Carlos Mendoza addressed these concerns recently, delivering bittersweet news about star player Pete Alonso and another key member of the roster.

Wright missed more than four months of the 2015 season, diagnosed with spinal stenosis, before he returned to the lineup in late August, with the Mets holding a healthy lead in the NL East. Collins recalled Wright telling him he didn’t expect to hit in the middle of the lineup when he came back or disturb the way they were performing.