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Francisco Alvarez

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Thu, Mar 27
L 3-1
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Fri, Mar 28
W 3-1
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Sat, Mar 29
L 2-1
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Mon, Mar 31
W 10-4
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MIA
Tue, Apr 1
L 4-2
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MIA
NYM 1, MIA 0 - 3rd
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Fri, Apr 4
3:10 pm
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Sat, Apr 5
7:10 pm
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TOR
Sun, Apr 6
1:40 pm
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Mon, Apr 7
7:10 pm
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Francisco Alvarez missed more than seven weeks with a torn UCL in his left hand, suffered while catching his fall after tripping while rounding second base. When healthy, he was the Mets regular backstop, his role again this season. Alvarez will be one of the youngest starting catchers at just 23 years old; his offense is still a work in progress. His 62nd percentile hard-hit rate was down a tick from the previous season but still promising relative to his age. Alvarez's contact rate is below average, but it's improved a tick each of his last two seasons. His patience is above average, boding well for improved quality and quantity of contact. Behind the dish, he's an excellent framer, with a great pop time. All signs point to continued improvement, with more playing time. This is probably the last time he's a borderline option in one-catcher leagues. Alvarez will be a staple sooner than later.

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2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 2002 39 11 47 30 1 .237
2023 2702.2 51 25 63 34 2 .209
3y Avg. 160.52.1 31 12 37 22 1 .222
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Heads to 10-day IL

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    The Mets placed Alvarez (hand) on the 10-day injured list Thursday. Alvarez had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand earlier this week and will begin strengthening exercises. He could be ready to make his season debut by the end of April if all goes well in his rehab.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Stitches removed from hand

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    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Alvarez had the stitches removed from his surgically repaired left hand Monday and will begin strengthening exercises, SNY.tv reports. After Alvarez has regained the necessary strength in his hand, he will progress to baseball activities. Alvarez is a little over two weeks into a projected 6-to-8 week timetable for his return, so he could make it back before the end of April if everything goes well. In the meantime, Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger will handle the catching duties for the Mets.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Out with hand fracture

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    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that Alvarez has been diagnosed with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and will be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks after he undergoes surgery Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Alvarez last saw Grapefruit League action Friday against the Nationals, but it's unclear exactly how he suffered the injury. The 23-year-old missed over seven weeks in 2024 due to a torn UCL in his left thumb, and he struggled to find much consistency when healthy with 11 home runs and a .237/.307/.403 slash line over 100 regular-season games. Making his 2025 debut in late April is likely the best-case scenario while coming back from a fracture in his glove hand, but there's a real chance Alvarez doesn't return from the injured list until May. Luis Torrens is poised to take over as the No. 1 catcher in the interim, though the Mets could look outside the organization to bolster their depth behind the plate.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Revamped swing in offseason

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    Alvarez retooled his swing mechanics at Maven Baseball Lab this offseason on the recommendation of J.D. Martinez, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. "I think I can put the ball in the air more, hit the ball to the opposite way more," Alvarez said this week. "I'm very powerful; I don't have to pull every pitch." The 23-year-old catcher is coming off a disappointing 2024 campaign at the plate, managing just 11 homers and a .710 OPS in 100 big-league games after slugging 25 long balls over 123 games for the Mets in 2023. Alvarez's decline was fueled by an increase in his groundball rate (career-high 52.2 percent) and decrease in his hard-hit rate (30.8 percent, nearly a five percent drop from the year before). While at the lab, Alvarez focused on tweaking his stance and lower-body movement to eliminate a tendency to pull off the ball rather than staying square and driving pitches back up the middle. "He wants to be a complete hitter, not just a power hitter," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. "In order for anyone to be a complete hitter, you need to use the whole field." Alvarez's career .221 batting average in the majors doesn't suggest he'll suddenly be challenging for batting titles, but there is plenty of room for improvement in his 2024 performance.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Breather in second game

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    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

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    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: Exits early Friday

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    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

    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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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not in Friday's lineup

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    Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Friday's game versus the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Alvarez homered Thursday for the second time over the last three games, but he will be given a day of rest Friday. Luis Torrens will catch for the Mets and bat seventh.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving day off

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    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Alvarez will receive a break after making five straight starts, during which he went 5-for-18 with two homers and six RBI. Luis Torrens is working behind the plate Sunday for lefty David Peterson.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving Sunday off

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    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds. Alvarez started the first two games of the series but will sit for the finale after going 0-for-5 with two walks, a hit-by-pitch and two strikeouts. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Luis Severino.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Getting Thursday off

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    Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup for Thursday's game against Arizona. After logging a base hit and an RBI in both of the first two games of the series, Alvarez will now take a seat for Thursday's finale. Luis Torrens will catch instead for left-hander David Peterson and bat ninth.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Receiving break Sunday

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    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. Alvarez is in the midst of a 3-for-42 slump and will head to the bench for Sunday's series finale in San Diego. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate to catch for lefty Jose Quintana.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Sitting out Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Alvarez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. Alvarez started behind the plate for both of the first two games of the series but will begin Wednesday's finale on the bench. Luis Torrens will handle catching duties for the Mets.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Plays hero Monday

    Rotowire
    Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's 4-3 win over the Orioles. Alvarez took Seranthony Dominguez yard on a 3-0 pitch with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, breaking the 3-3 tie and giving New York the victory. Alvarez is 10-for-44 (.227) with a home run and a triple in August.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Out of lineup Thursday

    Rotowire
    Alvarez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Alvarez was behind the plate for Wednesday's 5-3 win, but Luis Torrens started at catcher in the series opener and is back in the lineup for the finale. Alvarez did come off the bench in the middle of Tuesday's game and delivered a hit, so it's possible the Mets look to sub him in for Torrens at some point Thursday.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Idle Tuesday

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    Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies. Alvarez will get a breather Tuesday after going 4-for-13 with an RBI and two runs scored over his last three games. Luis Torrens will catch for right-hander Luis Severino and bat seventh.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: On bench again

    Rotowire
    Alvarez (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Alvarez is dealing with shoulder soreness in his non-throwing arm and will be held out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Luis Torrens will catch and bat eighth Tuesday.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not starting Saturday

    Rotowire
    Alvarez is out of the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rockies. Alvarez will be out of the lineup for the second time in three days -- he also rested Thursday versus Washington -- with Luis Torrens getting the start behind the plate Saturday. The day off isn't due to performance, as Alvarez has been hitting well of late, going 6-for-17 with a pair of doubles and three walks during his current five-game hitting streak.
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  • Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Getting afternoon off

    Rotowire
    Alvarez is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. Alvarez will receive a breather for Thursday's matinee contest after he had started each of the previous four days, with three coming at catcher and one at designated hitter. Luis Torrens will fill in behind the dish Thursday in place of Alvarez, who is slashing .300/.382/.433 thus far in July.
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