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The Mets have seen all they needed from Francisco Alvarez in Triple-A. The team plans to recall Alvarez, their erstwhile starting catcher, prior to Monday's game against the Angels, a source confirmed.
Francisco Alvarez gave Mets everything they asked for in fiery Game 5 performance By . Mark W. Sanchez. Published Oct. 18, 2024, 8:52 p.m. ET.
PHILADELPHIA — The New York Mets demoted struggling catcher Francisco Alvarez, one of the organization’s most important young players, to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday, the club announced.
In a somewhat surprising move, the Mets sent Francisco Alvarez back to the minor leagues Sunday, optioning him to Triple-A Syracuse and calling up catcher Hayden Senger to take his spot.
Luis Severino and Francisco Alvarez Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports Entering play, Mets pitchers had a 2.34 ERA with Alvarez behind the plate. The Mets’ team ERA was 4.11.
What the Mets have gotten from their catchers since Alvarez’s promotion (that pretty reasonable .735 OPS) is actually better than the league average at all positions in the majors this season ...