Mets catching role uncertain due to Francisco Alvarez’s struggles
Mets Face Challenges at Catcher Position The Mets are not the only team grappling with catcher issues. However, for a franchise that has been hoping for Francisco Alvarez to solidify his role, their patience is once again being tested. Since Alvarez caught his fourth consecutive game on August 11, the Mets have alternated between Alvarez […]
Roof in Houston interferes with Yordan Alvarez’s home run in strange incident
Yordan Alvarez’s Misunderstood Home Run Yordan Alvarez, the Houston Astros’ powerful hitter, faced an unusual situation during a recent game. In the first inning of a 3-0 loss to the Angels, he launched a ball that, at first glance, seemed destined for the stands. The ball soared high, but instead of clearing the fence, it […]
Yordan Alvarez’s ankle injury with the Astros is quite serious.
Jordan Alvarez is injured again. The Astros power hitter has suffered a significant left ankle sprain, which is expected to keep him sidelined “for a while,” according to manager Joe Espada. “Let’s not dwell on that for days or weeks,” he remarked, adding that they are taking it one day at a time, but it […]
Francisco Alvarez’s ugly night won’t come with any Mets changes
Carlos Mendoza immediately put an end to this speculation. “Albie will play tomorrow,” the Mets manager said Wednesday after an 8-0 loss to the Dodgers in Game 3 at Citi Field. However, there is reason for speculation about Francisco Alvarez's playing time. The young catcher, who is generally good enough, is currently giving the Mets […]
Francisco Alvarez’s power outage not worrying Mets hitting coach
The lack of home runs isn’t an issue for Eric Chavez. When it comes to Francisco Alvarez’s long slump, the Mets hitting coach doesn’t think it’s an issue. “Literally what I told him is, ‘Everybody wants to talk about home runs, everybody wants to jump on home runs,’ and I told him, ‘I just want […]
Francisco Alvarez’s clutch defensive plays seal Mets’ win
Francisco Alvarez’s recent offensive slump hasn’t affected his play at catcher. On Thursday night, he made two big plays that sealed the Mets’ victory. The young catcher got Whit Merrifield out trying to steal third base in the ninth inning, then completed a rundown of a failed squeeze attempt one inning later to lead the […]