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Despite a refined control of curbing opponents' run games, throwing out nine out of 27 base-stealers, Alvarez has made three ...

PHILADELPHIA — Scuffling catcher Francisco Alvarez was demoted to the minors by the New York Mets on Sunday. The team ...

Once a highly touted prospect, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday in the ...

Senger's stay with the Mets lasted just two days, as he'll head back to Syracuse with top catcher Francisco Alvarez (personal) making his return from the paternity list. Luis Torrens started behind ...

Alvarez hit a 452-foot home run in Saturday night's win over Philadelphia, but he is batting only .236 with three homers, ...

The team announced Sunday that they have optioned Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Hayden Senger. In 35 games this season, Alvarez is batting .236 with three home runs and 11 RBIs.

The team announced Sunday that they have optioned Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Hayden Senger. In 35 games this season, Alvarez is batting .236 with three home runs and 11 RBIs.

PHILADELPHIA — Francisco Alvarez’s ninth-inning home run Saturday night wasn’t enough to keep him in a Mets uniform. The struggling catcher was optioned on Sunday to Triple-A Syracuse, where ...