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Mets' Francisco Alvarez Excited to be Catching Again Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez was ecstatic to be back behind the plate catching again on Friday.

MARCH 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets' Francisco Alvarez Excited to be Catching Again Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez was ecstatic to be back behind the plate catching again on Friday.

MARCH 4, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

To play catcher Friday Alvarez (ankle) will make his first Grapefruit League appearance at catcher Friday against the Nationals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez has been limited to DH duties over the Mets' first handful of spring games as he completes his recovery from October ankle surgery, but the restrictions are ready to be lifted. The 21-year-old top prospect is on track to become a key contributor for New York at some point in 2023, probably after one more short stay at Triple-A Syracuse.

MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to catch games by Friday Mets manager Buck Showalter announced that Alvarez (ankle) will likely get a chance to catch in a Grapefruit League, Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated reports.

Impact The Mets are being cautious with Alvarez after their top prospect underwent ankle surgery in the offseason. The backstop has appeared as a designated hitter in Florida, but will get a chance to be behind the plate by the end of the week. Alvarez has a chance to be a star fantasy contributor, but is likely to begin the 2023 season in Triple-A with Syracuse.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to begin year at Triple-A Alvarez will likely begin the season with Triple-A Syracuse, Abbey Mastracco of The New York Daily News reports.

Impact The Mets have two more experienced catchers ahead of him on the depth chart in Omar Narvaez and Tomas Nido, so the club figures to send Alvarez back to the minors to work on his defense and gain some confidence. The 21-year-old is fully recovered from October ankle surgery however, and a big spring could force the organization to re-consider its plans for the top prospect. "You always want players to make you think about what if?" manager Buck Showalter said Friday. "Not everybody in camp can make the club, that's just how it is. But we know Nido and Omar are going to be our catchers and we'll see where Francisco fits in that mix." Even if he isn't on the Opening Day roster, Alvarez figures to be back in the majors at some point this season, potentially seeing at-bats at DH in addition to his work behind the plate.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Mets Notebook: Francisco Alvarez may begin season in Triple-A, Rene Rivera retires PORT ST. LUCIE— Mets’ spring training isn’ t lacking any star power but a certain 21- year-old catcher has drawn particular interest from fa...

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Mets' Billy Eppler won't reveal Francisco Álvarez plan but believes 'he's a catcher' New York Mets catching prospect Francisco Álvarez is MLB Pipeline's No. 1 overall prospect.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • NJ.COM

Mets make big decision on top prospect Francisco Alvarez Catcher Francisco Alvarez is the New York Mets' top prospect. He's also the No. 1 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • NJ.COM

New York Mets Make Decision on Francisco Alvarez The Mets have made a decision on Francisco Alvarez’s role in 2023.

JANUARY 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

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DECEMBER 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

Undergoes surgery Alvarez underwent surgery on his right ankle Thursday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The surgery was done to address the cartilage damage Alvarez suffered in late August, when he was still playing at Triple-A Syracuse. The procedure was an option at the time Alvarez suffered the injury, though he opted to play through it in the short term. Alvarez is expected to be fully healthy for spring training, when he'll have the chance to compete for a roster spot to break camp with the big-league club. He'll maintain rookie eligibility in 2023 after appearing in only five games for the Mets late in the season.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Launches first career homer Alvarez went 2-for-2 with a double and a solo home run in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Nationals.

Impact The Mets scored seven runs in the first inning of the nightcap en route to an 8-0 win, so they emptied the bench in the sixth inning. Alvarez took over behind the plate and collected his first big-league hit by taking Carl Edwards deep to lead off the bottom of the frame. It's not yet clear whether New York plans on keeping the 20-year-old on its playoff roster as a bench bat, but Alvarez at least gave the team a glimpse of what he's capable of if he does stick around.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Officially promoted Friday Alvarez was called up to the Mets' big league roster and is set to make his major-league debut Friday against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The 20-year-old catching prospect has slashed .233/.382/.440 through 199 plate appearances in Triple-A Syracuse. He might not provide an immediate impact, but he certainly figures to deliver some good at-bats heading into 2023. Alvarez will serve as the Mets' designated hitter Friday and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE