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• Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Breather in second game

  09/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Alvarez is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader in Atlanta, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports. Perhaps Alvarez would have gotten the start had the Mets failed to capture the first game, but since they did win that contest it makes it an easy decision to rest him for this one. Luis Torrens will catch and bat eighth.

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• Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Back in lineup

  09/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Alvarez (back) is starting at catcher and batting eighth for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Alvarez left Friday's game against Milwaukee due to back spasms. That kept him out of Saturday's lineup, though he did manage to pinch hit for Luis Torrens in the top of the eighth inning. Since Sept. 1, Alvarez has slashed .231/.355/.538 with five home runs and 14 RBI over 62 plate appearances.

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• Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not starting Saturday

  09/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Alvarez (back) isn't in the Mets' lineup Saturday against Milwaukee, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Alvarez had to make an early exit from Friday's contest due to back spasms, and while his back is reportedly feeling better, per DiComo, he's not quite ready to return to the starting lineup. Luis Torrens will catch for Jose Quintana and bat seventh.

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• Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Exits early Friday

  09/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Alvarez was removed from Friday's game against the Brewers with back spasms, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Alvarez was grabbing at his back immediately after sliding into third base during the seventh inning and stayed on the ground for some time before being helped into the dugout by the Mets' trainers. The severity of his injury remains unknown, but Luis Torrens would be the next man up behind the dish if Alvarez needs to miss some time.

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• Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Power surge continues

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Phillies. The 22-year-old catcher stayed hot, taking Ranger Suarez deep for a solo shot in the second inning before adding a two-run double in the seventh off Orion Kerkering. Alvarez has 11 homers on the season, and five of them have come in his last nine games -- a stretch in which he's batting .286 (8-for-28) with 13 RBI.

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