Francisco Alvarez - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Mets use 5-run 5th inning to surge to 7-3 win over Royals

Tyrone Taylor, who entered when Mark Vientos left after being hit by a pitch, hit the game-tying homer to start a five-run fifth inning, powering the New York Mets to a 7-3 win ove...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Mets' Mark Vientos headed for injured list after suffering right hand fracture when hit by pitch

Mark Vientos is headed for the injured list after suffering a fractured right hand when he was hit by a pitch in the New York Mets’ 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Jared Young hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, ignites a 5-run eighth as Mets beat Royals 6-2

Jared Young was plunked with the bases loaded in the eighth inning, sparking a five-run rally that lifted the New York Mets to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Idle Tuesday Alvarez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals.

Impact After going 2-for-4 with an RBI during Monday's contest against Atlanta, Alvarez will sit out the beginning of Tuesday's series opener. Luis Torrens will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Alvarez Could Be Another Potential Mets Trade Candidate Ahead of Deadline The catcher position in baseball perfectly compares to the tight end position in football. Both positions serve a heavy importance, as it's...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Why Mets aren't likely to trade Francisco Alvarez, Luis Torrens | Sporting News New York is likely to be a seller at the trade deadline.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Resting up Sunday Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Mets will give Alvarez the afternoon off while Luis Torrens starts behind the plate and Juan Soto serves as the designated hitter. Alvarez had started each of the last seven games, going 5-for-27 (.185 average) with a solo home run and a 0:11 BB:K.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

With 415-foot HR, healthy Alvarez finding his stride in middle of Mets' lineup TORONTO -- When Francisco Alvarez tore his right meniscus back in May, Mets officials bemoaned the fact that, yet again, Alvarez would not e...

JULY 1 • MLB.COM

Homers in win Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Alvarez launched what proved to be the game-winning homer in the top of the fifth inning. In 19 games since returning from the injured list June 9, the 24-year-old is hitting .265 with five homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored. On the year, he's slashing .250/.313/.439 with nine long balls, 19 RBI and 19 runs scored across just 200 plate appearances.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Warm up a reliever? Snag a HR? Bullpen catcher knows how to multitask It was quite the night for Mets' catchers and catching coaches on Tuesday in Toronto. Francisco Alvarez, who was DH’ing, hit a solo home run...

JULY 1 • MLB.COM

Mets try to break 3-game road skid, play the Blue Jays

The New York Mets visit the Toronto Blue Jays looking to break a three-game road slide

JUNE 30 • Associated Press

Exiting starting lineup Alvarez is not in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Phillies.

Impact Alvarez was in the lineup for each of the previous 10 tilts, so he's earned a day off Friday. Luis Torrens will do the catching and bat ninth for the Mets.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Team owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'

Carlos Mendoza has been fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets and replaced by Andy Green

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Mets play the Phillies in first of 3-game series

The New York Mets host the Philadelphia Phillies to open a three-game series

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Goes yard in both ends of twin bill Alvarez went 3-for-7 with a walk and two solo home runs across both ends of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Cubs.

Impact After taking Javier Assad deep in the matinee, Alvarez crushed a Shota Imanaga fastball over the fence in left-center field during the nightcap. The 24-year-old catcher has homered in three straight games, giving him eight on the year, and over 50 plate appearances since returning to the lineup in early June from knee surgery he's delivered a .319/.360/.574 slash line with four homers and eight RBI.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Dansby Swanson has 2 homers, 7 RBIs as Cubs pound Mets 10-3 in Game 1

Dansby Swanson hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and added a grand slam in the eighth inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 10-3 win over the reeling New York M...

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Launches sixth homer Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Alvarez drove in the Mets' first two runs with a two-RBI single in his opening plate appearance before adding a 403-foot solo homer off Phil Maton in the seventh inning. The long ball was his sixth of the season. Since returning from the injured list on June 9, Alvarez has recorded a hit in nine of his 11 games while batting .300 (12-for-40) over that span.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Crow-Armstrong and Swanson homer off an ineffective Senga to power Cubs past Mets 9-6

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer, Dansby Swanson also went deep and drove in four and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 9-6 despite an injury to starting pitcher Edw...

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by 'terrible rule'

After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one

JUNE 24 • Associated Press

Lindor to play at least one minor league rehab game before Mets decide to activate him

Francisco Lindor will play in at least one more minor league rehab game before the New York Mets decide to activate their shortstop from the injured list following a two-month abse...

JUNE 22 • Associated Press

Three hits in Wednesday's rout Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Impact Getting the start at DH and batting sixth, Alvarez delivered his first three-hit performance of 2026. The 24-year-old backstop has hit safely in six of seven games since returning in early June from knee surgery, batting .320 (8-for-25) in that span with a homer, two runs and three RBI.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette has 3 hits, McLean strikes out 9 as Mets beat Reds 9-1 to avoid series sweep

Bo Bichette continued his hot streak with three hits, rookie Nolan McLean struck out nine in seven innings and the New York Mets averted being swept with a 9-1 victory over the Cin...

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Sal Stewart's 3-run homer in 4-run first inning spoils Kodai Senga's return as Reds beat Mets 5-3

Sal Stewart hit a three-run homer and Spencer Steer added a solo shot during a four-run first inning as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Mets 5-3

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Out of Sunday's lineup Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Alvarez will sit for the second time in the past three games as the Mets continue to ease him back into the fold after returning from meniscus surgery Tuesday. He's gone 3-for-14 with a home run in four contests since coming off the IL. Luis Torrens is starting behind the plate and batting ninth Sunday.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

White and Harris lead the Braves to a 3-1 win over the Mets

Eli White homered and matched a career high with three hits, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the New York Mets

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

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Mets use 5-run 5th inning to surge to 7-3 win over Royals

Mets' Mark Vientos headed for injured list after suffering right hand fracture when hit by pitch

Jared Young hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, ignites a 5-run eighth as Mets beat Royals 6-2

Mets try to break 3-game road skid, play the Blue Jays

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Team owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'

Mets play the Phillies in first of 3-game series

Dansby Swanson has 2 homers, 7 RBIs as Cubs pound Mets 10-3 in Game 1

Crow-Armstrong and Swanson homer off an ineffective Senga to power Cubs past Mets 9-6

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by 'terrible rule'

Lindor to play at least one minor league rehab game before Mets decide to activate him

Bichette has 3 hits, McLean strikes out 9 as Mets beat Reds 9-1 to avoid series sweep

Sal Stewart's 3-run homer in 4-run first inning spoils Kodai Senga's return as Reds beat Mets 5-3

White and Harris lead the Braves to a 3-1 win over the Mets