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Bound for open market Alvarez elected free agency Sunday.

Impact Alvarez will likely have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter as he looks to keep his career going. After appearing in 21 games out of the Oakland bullpen in his age-24 season in 2015, Alvarez waited seven years to resurface in the majors with the Mets. He saw action in just one game for New York in 2022, giving up three earned runs on four hits and three walks over 2.1 innings in relief.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers Alvarez was outrighted to Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday.

Impact Alvarez cleared waivers three days after being designated for assignment by the Mets and will remain a part of the organization. The 31-year-old right-hander was booted off the 40-man roster just one day after making his first MLB appearance since 2015. He covered 2.1 innings out of the bullpen in a loss to Atlanta, giving up three earned runs on four hits and three walks.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cast off 40-man roster Alvarez was designated for assignment by the Mets on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The 31-year-old had his contract selected by New York on Tuesday and made his season debut against Atlanta, and he was charged with the loss after giving up three earned runs across 2.1 innings. Alvarez could return to Triple-A Syracuse if he goes unclaimed on waivers.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hit with loss in season debut Alvarez (0-1) took the loss Tuesday as the Mets fell 5-0 to Atlanta, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over 2.1 innings of relief. He struck out two.

Impact Called up from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day, the 31-year-old right-hander was forced onto the mound right away when Taijuan Walker (back) left Tuesday's start early, and Alvarez didn't fare well in his first big-league action since 2015 with Oakland. Expect the journeyman reliever to get booted off the roster for a fresh arm as the Mets try to patch together their staff after two straight days in which a starter exited without completing three innings.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up to big leagues The Mets selected Alvarez's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact To clear space for Alvarez on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster, the Mets designated outfielder Nick Plummer for assignment and optioned reliever Adonis Medina to Triple-A. Alvarez is now up with the Mets for the third time this season, but he went unused on both of the previous two occasions and is still waiting to make his first big-league appearance since the 2015 season.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears waivers The Mets outrighted Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact He'll remain in the organization after going unclaimed when the Mets exposed him to waivers over the weekend. The 30-year-old right-hander hasn't made a big-league appearance since 2015 and had pitched exclusively for Syracuse this season, producing a 3.16 ERA and 33:19 K:BB across 31.1 innings.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Loses roster spot Alvarez was designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Alvarez has spent nearly the entirety of the season with Triple-A Syracuse and maintained a 3.16 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 31.1 innings. The move will open a spot on the 40-man roster for recently-acquired Tyler Naquin.

JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes back to minors The Mets optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Alvarez's demotion clears a spot on the 26-man active roster for lefty David Peterson, who was reinstated from the paternity list in advance of his scheduled start Wednesday in Cincinnati. During his five-day stint with the big club, Alvarez went unused out of the bullpen and is still looking to make his first MLB appearance since the 2015 season.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from Triple-A Alvarez was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez was called up Friday to take the roster spot of Chris Bassitt (illness) who was placed on the COVID-19 restricted list. Alvarez has produced a 2.49 ERA and 1.43 WHIP with 29 punchouts over 25.1 innings in Triple-A this year. He'll likely operate as a low-leverage bullpen option for the time being.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE