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The team announced Sunday that they have optioned Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Hayden Senger. In 35 ...

PHILADELPHIA — Scuffling catcher Francisco Alvarez was demoted to the minors by the New York Mets on Sunday. The team ...

Once a highly touted prospect, New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday in the ...

Alvarez hit a 452-foot home run in Saturday night's win over Philadelphia, but he is batting only .236 with three homers, ...

The team announced Sunday that they have optioned Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled Hayden Senger. In 35 games this season, Alvarez is batting .236 with three home runs and 11 RBIs.

It leaves Luis Torrens as the starting catcher — Hayden Senger was recalled from Syracuse and will serve as the backup. The 23-year-old Alvarez owns a .236/.319/.333 slash line with three homers ...