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Francisco Javier Álvarez (born November 19, 2001), nicknamed The Troll, [1] [2] [3] is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
The nickname "Mets" was adopted: being a natural shorthand to the club's corporate name, the "New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, Inc.", [19] [20] [21] which hearkened back to the "Metropolitans" (a New York team in the American Association from 1880 to 1887), [1] and its brevity was advantageous for newspaper headlines.
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) celebrates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sept. 21, 2024, at Citi Field.
In need of a boost this season, the Mets get back young star Francisco Alvarez from injury. To make room on the roster, the team DFA'd Tomas Nido.
Below is an alphabetical list of every player that has played for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball since the franchise's inception in 1962. Included are the seasons in which they played for the Mets and their primary position(s).
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) during the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds on April 7, 2024, at Great American Ball Park. ... Alvarez started 14 of the team's 19 games ...
On September 8, 2024, Alvarez was traded to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. [41] The next day, the Mets selected Alvarez's contract, adding him to their active roster following the loss of second baseman Jeff McNeil , who suffered a broken wrist when he was hit by a pitch.
Francisco Alvarez is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton on Thursday, putting the slumping New York Mets one step closer to getting back their starting catcher. Alvarez was ...