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New York Mets Recalling Francisco Alvarez From Triple-A

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Francisco Alvarez is se to return to major league play…

The 23-year-old Venezuelan professional baseball catcher, a former top prospect, is set to return to the New York Mets a month after being optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, according to a report in The Athletic.

Francisco AlvarezThe Mets reportedly intend to recall Alvarez ahead of their matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Angels on Monday.

New York optioned Alvarez after the team’s game on June 21. At the time of his demotion, he was batting .236 with 3 home runs and 11 RBIs in 35 games.

As a rookie in 2023, Alvarez belted 25 homers and hit .209 across 123 games.

Over the past month, however, Alvarez has shown notable improvements. Since joining Syracuse, he batted .299 with 11 home runs, including a long ball Sunday that was his third homer in three days and seventh in 19 at-bats.

According to the report, Alvarez’s defense and framing — which ranked in MLB‘s bottom 9 percent, according to Baseball Savant — earned rave reviews from coaches and pitchers in Syracuse.

Alvarez was considered the No. 1 prospect in 2022, but wrist and hand injuries hampered him after his rookie season. Since debuting with the Mets in 2022, Alvarez has batted .223 with 40 home runs and 122 RBIs in 263 games.

The Mets stumbled out of the MLB All-Star break, posting back-to-back home losses to the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend.

New York avoided the series sweep Sunday, escaping with a 3-2 victory.

Luisangel Acuna Makes MLB Debut After Being Promoted by New York Mets From Triple-A Syracuse

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Luisangel Acuna has received a big promotion…

Seeking to strengthen the bench for a potential postseason run, the New York Mets promoted the 22-year-old Venezuelan professional baseball infielder from Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced on Saturday.

Luisangel AcunaThe younger brother of Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr., Luisangel was in the starting lineup for his major league debut on Saturday in a 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.

He played shortstop and batted ninth, going 2-for-4. Acuña recorded his first hit with a single to center field off Taijuan Walker leading off the fourth and started the ninth with a single to center off Carlos Estevez.

“Good to see him fight and get us going in the ninth,” Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said. “I thought he was good.”

Acuna has played second base, shortstop and center field at Syracuse, where he has posted a .258 average, 7 home runs, 50 RBIs and 40 stolen bases.

The Mets acquired Acuna in a trade on July 30, 2023, when New York dealt pitcher Max Scherzer and cash to the Texas Rangers.

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor reported back tightness Friday night in the Mets’ 11-3 win over the Phillies and left the game early. He is considered day-to-day. Second baseman Jeff McNeil is out the rest of the regular season with a broken wrist.

Outfielder DJ Stewart was sent down to make room for Acuña on New York’s roster.

New York Mets Reportedly Calling Up Top Prospect Francisco Alvarez This Weekend

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Francisco Alvarez is thisclose to Met-ing his moment…

The New York Mets are calling up the 20-year-old Venezuelan professional baseball catcher and MLB top prospect  for this weekend’s pivotal three-game series against the Atlanta Braves, according to multiple reports.

Francisco Alvarez Alvarez was ranked as the No. 4 overall prospect in ESPN‘s midseason list published in August.

Signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2018, Alvarez has had a meteoric rise through the Mets’ minor league system over the past two years. He slashed .260/.374/.511 with 27 home runs this season while splitting time between Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Syracuse.

The Mets enter Friday’s game against the Braves clinging to a one-game lead over Atlanta in the National League East.

El Extrabase was first to report that Alvarez is getting called up.