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Continues upward trend Alvarez went 4-for-5 with one RBI and one run scored in Friday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Padres.

Impact Alvarez's home run streak ended at three games, but he was able to put up a third straight multi-hit effort. The catcher has gone 10-for-22 (.455) over six games in July, matching his total number of hits from his last 19 contests in June. The upward trend has him at a .241/.297/.512 slash line with 16 home runs, 34 RBI and 29 runs scored through 219 plate appearances.

JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets ask Francisco Alvarez to 'tone it down' with home run celebrations

A handful of coaches on the New York Mets staff asked Francisco Alvarez to "tone it down" regarding his celebrations.

JULY 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Mets ask Francisco Alvarez to 'tone it down' with home run celebrations

Knocks another homer Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 9-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Alvarez has homered in four of his last five games, giving him 16 long balls on the year. He's also collected seven RBI in that span. The catcher's up to a .227/.285/.505 slash line with 33 RBI and 28 runs scored through 213 plate appearances. He should continue to see steady playing time as long as he's squaring up the ball well.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Alvarez crushes a two-run homer, extending the Mets' lead over the Diamondbacks

Francisco Alvarez crushes a two-run homer, extending the Mets' lead over the Diamondbacks

JULY 7, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Pops game-tying homer Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Alvarez went deep four times over 24 games in June, but he already has three homers across four contests in July. His blast Wednesday came in the ninth inning to tie the game at 1-1. The catcher is up to 15 homers, 30 RBI, 27 runs scored and a .221/.276/.487 slash line through 62 contests. His playing time should stay steady as long as his bat is warm.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Alvarez cranks a two-run home run to give the Mets the lead over the Diamondbacks

Francisco Alvarez cranks a two-run home run to give the Mets the lead over the Diamondbacks

JULY 4, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Ends power drought Saturday Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Giants.

Impact The Mets' first three runs all came on third-inning solo shots, and it was Alvarez who kicked off the barrage. The rookie catcher snapped a 15-game power drought with the blast, a stretch in which he batted a woeful .111 (5-for-45) with only one RBI, and on the season Alvarez's slash line has swooned to .217/.273/.467, albeit with 13 homers in 59 games.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez, Nimmo, and Lindor all homer in the third inning to give the Mets an early lead over the Giants

Alvarez, Nimmo, and Lindor all homer in the third inning to give the Mets an early lead over the Giants

JULY 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Breather Friday Alvarez is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Giants, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez will take a seat after he went 1-for-10 with an RBI, a walk and three strikeouts during the team's series with the Brewers. Omar Narvaez will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth in the series opener with San Francisco.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Tuesday Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup Tuesday against the Brewers, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez is 0-for-11 with five strikeouts across his last five games, so he'll take a seat Tuesday in order to regroup. Omar Narvaez will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth against his former squad.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench Sunday Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Alvarez started the first two games of the series in Philadelphia and will take a seat for the finale after going 0-for-6 with a walk and two strikeouts. Omar Narvaez will step in behind the plate to catch for Carlos Carrasco.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Alvarez will sit Wednesday versus the Astros.

Impact Alvarez will take a seat after he went 2-for-6 with a double, two runs, a walk and three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Omar Narvaez will draw the start at catcher and bat ninth in the series finale with Houston.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets Notebook: Francisco Alvarez avoids injury after getting hit by foul ball HOUSTON— One night after a foul pitch to the hand, catcher Francisco Alvarez is back in the Mets’ lineup. “I had him show me his hands, I wa...

JUNE 21, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Mets Notebook: Francisco Alvarez avoids injury after getting hit by foul ball HOUSTON— One night after a foul pitch to the hand, catcher Francisco Alvarez is back in the Mets’ lineup. “I had him show me his hands, I wa...

JUNE 21, 2023 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Starting at catcher Tuesday Alvarez (hand) is in the starting lineup Tuesday at Houston.

Impact Alvarez was pulled from Monday's series opener versus the Astros after taking a foul ball off his right hand, but X-rays turned up negative for any structural damage. He will catch and bat sixth for the Mets on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hit by foul ball, X-rays negative Alvarez was removed from Monday's game against the Astros after fouling a ball off his right hand, and initial X-rays came back negative, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez will presumably undergo more tests Tuesday to determine the severity of his injury, but it's very possible the young backstop is held out of Tuesday's lineup. Fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day for now.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Alvarez isn't in the Mets' lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

Impact Alvarez has been in a slump as of late, slashing just .143/.182/.286 over the past week. He'll get Friday off to regroup, allowing Omar Narvaez to start behind the dish and bat ninth.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Power surge continues Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact The 21-year-old catcher went yard for the fourth time in the last four games during the eighth inning, when Colin Holderman let a sweeper catch too much of the plate. Alvarez has hit second for the Mets in three straight games, and with Pete Alonso (wrist) potentially unavailable for the rest of June, the youngster figures to remain in a prime spot in the lineup. He's been up to the task -- over his last 18 games, Alvarez is slashing .290/.333/.758 with nine of his 12 homers and 19 of his 25 RBI.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Francisco Álvarez knocks a home run DEEP to left field to extend the lead vs. Pirates

Mets' Francisco Álvarez knocks a home run DEEP to left field to extend the lead vs. Pirates

JUNE 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Goes deep twice in loss Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs, a walk and three RBI in Thursday's extra-inning loss to Atlanta.

Impact Alvarez worked as the team's DH in the contest and justified his placement in that role with a pair of big blasts. The backstop has overcome a slow start to the campaign with a powerful 16-game stretch during which he's swatted eight homers, driven in 17 runs, scored 10 times and posted a .283/.333/.774 slash line. Alvarez is now tied for second among big-league catchers with 11 homers on the season.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Francisco Alvarez crushes two home runs vs. the Braves

Mets' Francisco Alvarez crushes two home runs vs. the Braves

JUNE 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Not in lineup Tuesday Alvarez is not in the starting lineup Tuesday at Atlanta.

Impact Alvarez caught fire toward the end of May, but he's gone 0-for-14 with four strikeouts and zero walks over his last five games. Omar Narvaez will start behind the plate and bat ninth for the Mets on Tuesday night.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Alvarez isn't starting Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Alvarez is currently in the middle of an 0-for-10 stretch at the plate across his last three games, so he'll get a day off Saturday to regroup. Tomas Nido will take over behind the plate for New York and bat ninth.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

What we learned in MLB this week: Rookies keeping Mets, Giants, Guardians in playoff hunt

The Blue Jays haven't been good enough, the Rangers' lineup is full of surprises, and the NL Central is wide open. Here's what we learned ac...

JUNE 1, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

What we learned in MLB this week: Rookies keeping Mets, Giants, Guardians in playoff hunt

Sitting out Wednesday Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Phillies, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Alvarez had started six straight but will get a breather Wednesday. Tomas Nido will step in behind the plate, catching for starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE