Francisco Alvarez’s struggles this season have undoubtedly led to a dip in playing time, and he’s been especially ineffective against fastballs, with a .275 slugging percentage against those ...

When Francisco Alvarez stepped to the plate Monday in the eighth inning, you couldn’t blame the Mets’ catching future if he had more on his mind than White Sox reliever Cam Booser. The ...

Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers. Alvarez will remain on the bench for the second game in a row and the third time in four contests while he's struggled to get ...

For the first time since Francisco Alvarez returned from the injured list on April 25, he has been out of the starting lineup for consecutive games. Luis Torrens’ play demanded another start ...

Francisco Alvarez has not met expectations since making his season debut on April 25; in his fourth season, Alvarez is slashing just .232/.321/.304 with one home run and seven RBI. His struggles ...

NEW YORK — For the first time since coming off the injured list on April 25, catcher Francisco Alvarez is not in the Mets’ lineup in consecutive games. Alvarez’s struggles this season have ...

The Mets (33-21) trailed 1-0 when No. 9 hitter Francisco Alvarez led off the eighth with a single against left-handed reliever Cam Booser. That hit came on a 97-mph fastball — a notable feat ...

Francisco Alvarez, who had two hits in his previous 27 at-bats, led off the eighth with a single off lefthander Cam Booser and was replaced by pinch runner Acuna. Two batters later, Brandon Nimmo ...

But momentum shifted in the eighth. Francisco Alvarez sparked the rally with a two-out single, extending the inning and sending a charge through the Citi Field crowd. “Getting that single was ...