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Mets’ Francisco Alvarez avoids worst after being struck in mask by foul tip
Martín Maldonado’s foul tip struck Alvarez on the side of the mask in the fifth inning. Alvarez was examined by the training staff and remained in the game.
Mets’ Francisco Alvarez gets good news after exiting Padres game early with injury
New York Mets star Francisco Alvarez receives good news after exiting the San Diego Padres game early due to injury.
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Not in Friday's lineup
Alvarez has passed the concussion protocol since being struck in the helmet by a foul tip Wednesday, but he'll still be held out of the lineup for Friday's series opener versus San Francisco. Luis Torrens is starting behind the plate and batting eighth for New York.
Mets dodge another injury scare after Francisco Alvarez hit in head
Although the New York Mets were swept by the San Diego Padres, they seemingly avoided something much worse. In the bottom of the fifth inning of Wednesday's eventual 5-0 defeat, catcher Francisco Alvarez took a foul ball directly to the side of his catcher's mask.
Francisco Alvarez exits Mets' game vs Padres after foul ball hits catcher's helmet
After being hit by a foul ball in the helmet while behind the plate, Francisco Alvarez left the Mets' game with a possible injury.
Francisco Alvarez’s first HR since being recalled fuels Mets’ win over Angels
Mets relievers Rico Garcia, Reed Garrett and Ryne Stanek recorded the final 10 outs to preserve the one-run lead. Filling in for closer Edwin Diaz, who pitched the previous two days, Stanek got Trout to pop out with runners on first and second to end the ninth.
Francisco Alvarez leads the Mets to a comeback victory in his 1st game back from the minors
NEW YORK (AP) — Just back from the minors, Francisco Alvarez played a major role in the New York Mets’ comeback win. After tearing up Triple-A pitching for a few weeks, the 23-year-old catcher returned to New York’s starting lineup Monday night and provided a huge lift in a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Mets' Francisco Alvarez: Hit by foul tip, exits game
Alvarez managed to finish the inning after the foul tip deflected off his catcher's helmet, but he didn't come back out on defense for the start of the sixth. The Mets will likely evaluate him for a concussion and may offer an update on his status shortly. Meanwhile, Luis Torrens stands to benefit from increased playing time behind the plate.
Francisco Alvarez returns to Mets' lineup and will get 'a lot of opportunities,' Carlos Mendoza says
Twenty-nine days later on Monday, the 23-year-old righthanded catcher – after mashing 11 homers in 19 minor-league games – was officially recalled and batted eighth in the Mets’ series opener against the Angels at Citi Field.
Mets recalling Francisco Alvarez after homer barrage in minors
The Mets are recalling their young catcher, a source said Sunday, after he laid waste to minor league pitching for nearly a month. Alvarez, who was optioned amid offensive and defensive struggles on June 22, reported to Syracuse and made adjustments on both sides of the ball that he hopes will translate to the majors.
Francisco Alvarez's presence felt again with home run in NY Mets’ comeback win over Angels
In his second game back from Triple A, Francisco Alvarez hit a game-tying home run that sparked the Mets to a 3-2 win over ...
Mets make room for returning Francisco Alvarez in flurry of roster moves
The Mets promoted the sizzling catcher from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of a series opener against the Angels at Citi Field on ...
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Ronny Mauricio having a moment with Mets as young infield remains in flux ahead of trade deadline
As the New York Mets finished off their sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Sunday, the depth once again stepped up.