The New York Mets thought Francisco Alvarez would hit homers this year, but it didn't happen.

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns preaches a few of his roster-building tenets: defense and versatility. However, one position appears to be unaffected by the changes. Catcher Francisco Alvarez remains the starter. When healthy, he displays power potential, hitting double-digit home runs four of the last four years. Yet, he is a […] The post This 22-Year-Old Speedster Could Completely Shift the Mets’ Catcher Dynamic appeared first on HEAVY.

The New York Mets' hiring of Mariano Duncan could have a significant impact on these three players.

The New York Mets have a few holes to fill in their offense to give support behind Juan Soto, Francisco Lindor, and, if he doesn’t opt out of his contract, Bo Bichette. Nonetheless, could the Mets upgrade at a position where they might have a starter?At catcher, the Mets have Francisco Álvarez, and he’s serviceable […] The post Mets Receive Intriguing Trade Take on Brewers’ William Contreras appeared first on HEAVY.

The New York Mets could explore a catcher upgrade this offseason, but sticking with Francisco Alvarez and Luis Torrens may be their best move for 2027.

Should the Mets trade catcher Francisco Alvarez this offseason?

The New York Mets have tough decisions coming, and some involve arbitration-eligible players.

WASHINGTON — Come to the ballpark; you might see something different every day. Friday night, it was four wild pitches in one inning, two of which came in a span of three pitches and scored two runs. Then there was a double steal. The Mets used an opener, left-hander Jefry Yan, and four pitchers behind him, more than one of whom had trouble throwing strikes. How much of that was their own ...

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez picked up two doubles and drove in two runs in the team's 6-3 win over the Rangers on Tuesday, a continuing offensive trend for the young backstop.