Francisco Alvarez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Receiving breather Sunday Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Alvarez started the previous five games and will get a well-deserved rest Sunday after going 5-for-17 with two walks, a double, an RBI and two runs during that span. Luis Torrens will step in behind the plate and bat ninth for the series finale in Arizona.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Rockies look to end 5-game losing streak, play the Mets

The Colorado Rockies will try to end a five-game skid when they take on the New York Mets

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Benge and Vientos lead the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the skidding Rockies in early start

Carson Benge homered leading off the sixth inning for New York’s first hit against Tomoyuki Sugano, and the Mets beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 4-2 in a game moved up three hou...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Resting up Sunday Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Luis Torrens will receive the nod behind the plate for the matinee contest while Alvarez rests. Alvarez made starts in the first two games of the series, going 2-for-9 with a run and an RBI.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Oswald Peraza's two-out RBI single in 10th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 win over Mets

Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Mets reward backup catcher Luis Torrens with a 2-year, $11.5 million contract extension

The New York Mets have rewarded Luis Torrens with a two-year, $11.5-million contract extension, locking up one of baseball’s best backup catchers through the 2028 season

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Mauricio's go-ahead 7th-inning homer sparks Mets' 4-3 rally over Angels

Ronny Mauricio hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning and the New York Mets rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a nine-game road trip

MAY 2 • Associated Press

5 Things We've Learned About The $370 Million, Last-Place Mets Through Their First 31 Games

Here are five things we've learned about the Mets through their first 31 games of the season.

APRIL 30 • FOX SPORTS

5 Things We've Learned About The $370 Million, Last-Place Mets Through Their First 31 Games

Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

CJ Abrams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Mets 5-4, dealing reeling New York its 17th loss in 20 games

APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Grabbing some rest Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Nationals.

Impact Alvarez was behind the dish for each of the Mets' last three games, so he'll get a breather for Thursday's matinee. Luis Torrens is doing the catching and batting eighth in the rubber match.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series

The New York Mets lead 1-0 in a three-game series with the Washington Nationals

APRIL 29 • Associated Press

With help from robot umpire, Rockies beat Mets 3-1 for third series win, NY's 14th loss in 16 games

Colorado avoided falling behind when the robot umpire changed Brett Baty’s bases-loaded walk to an inning-ending called third strike in the first, and Jose Quintana got his first w...

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Sitting for Game 1 Alvarez is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Impact Alvarez was never likely to be behind the plate for both game of Sunday's twin bill, and he'll sit for the matinee after a run of four straight starts. Luis Torrens is doing the catching for Nolan McLean in Game 1.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Lorenzen gets 3 pivotal double plays and pitches Rockies past Mets 4-3

Michael Lorenzen induced three double-play grounders in seven efficient innings and the Colorado Rockies held off the slumping New York Mets 4-3

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks

The New York Mets have provided some more information on the status of injured shortstop Francisco Lindor

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Moniak leads Rockies against the Mets after 4-hit outing

The Colorado Rockies take on the New York Mets after Mickey Moniak had four hits against the Padres on Thursday

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Mets' Francisco Lindor goes on injured list with more extreme calf injury than Juan Soto's

All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor was put on a the 10-day injured list by the New York Mets, a day after straining his left calf, and manager Carlos Mendoza said “he’s going to b...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Seven Teams, Seven Slow Starts. What's Behind MLB's Most Surprising Struggles?

What's going on with these playoff hopefuls? And what hope do they have of turning things around the rest of the way?

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

Seven Teams, Seven Slow Starts. What's Behind MLB's Most Surprising Struggles?

The New York Mets End 12-Game Skid With Win Over Minnesota Twins

The New York Mets broke their 12-game losing streak with a win over the Minnesota Twins, but the drama continued.

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

The New York Mets End 12-Game Skid With Win Over Minnesota Twins

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury

Mark Vientos blooped a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the New York Mets snapped their 12-game losing streak, beating the Minnesota Twins 3-2 after getting one supersta...

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

The New York Mets Lose Another Star To Injury

In the same game that New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto returned, star shortstop Fransisco Lindor sustained an injury.

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

The New York Mets Lose Another Star To Injury

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday

No sooner did the struggling New York Mets get a star player back than another one went down with a similar injury

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Juan Soto is set to return as the Mets look to stop their skid and get their offense going

Juan Soto is expected to come off the injured list Wednesday for the struggling New York Mets

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Mets head into matchup with the Twins on losing streak

The New York Mets will try to end an 11-game losing streak when they play the Minnesota Twins

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Receiving day game off Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

Impact Luis Torrens will receive a turn behind the plate while Alvarez rests after going hitless in four at-bats while catching eight innings of Saturday's 4-2 loss. Alvarez hasn't been a major culprit during the Mets' active 10-game losing streak; he's gone 7-for-28 (.250 average) with more walks (five) than strikeouts (four) during that stretch.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

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Rockies look to end 5-game losing streak, play the Mets

Benge and Vientos lead the Mets to a 4-2 victory over the skidding Rockies in early start

Oswald Peraza's two-out RBI single in 10th inning lifts Angels to 4-3 win over Mets

Mets reward backup catcher Luis Torrens with a 2-year, $11.5 million contract extension

Mauricio's go-ahead 7th-inning homer sparks Mets' 4-3 rally over Angels

5 Things We've Learned About The $370 Million, Last-Place Mets Through Their First 31 Games

Mets tumble to 17th loss in 20 games, Nationals win 5-4 on Abrams' go-ahead, 2-run homer in 8th

New York Mets and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series

With help from robot umpire, Rockies beat Mets 3-1 for third series win, NY's 14th loss in 16 games

Michael Lorenzen gets 3 pivotal double plays and pitches Rockies past Mets 4-3

Mets say injured shortstop Francisco Lindor to be evaluated again in 3 weeks

Moniak leads Rockies against the Mets after 4-hit outing

Mets' Francisco Lindor goes on injured list with more extreme calf injury than Juan Soto's

Seven Teams, Seven Slow Starts. What's Behind MLB's Most Surprising Struggles?

The New York Mets End 12-Game Skid With Win Over Minnesota Twins

Mets stop 12-game skid with 3-2 win over Twins as Soto returns but Lindor exits with calf injury

The New York Mets Lose Another Star To Injury

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor exits game with left calf tightness, will have MRI on Thursday

Juan Soto is set to return as the Mets look to stop their skid and get their offense going

Mets head into matchup with the Twins on losing streak