After win and long home run, Mets demote young slugger to minor leagues
By: Jimmy Hascup | Published: 2025-06-22 19:27:00 | Source: www.nj.com
The truth is, Francisco Alvarez has not looked like the New York Mets’ up-and-coming slugger and former top prospect since his rookie season in 2023.
Now, the young catcher will go back down to rebuild that potential.
On Sunday, the Mets demoted Alvarez, 23, to Triple-A Syracuse, they announced. It’s a move meant to provide a reset and resurrect Alvarez’s confidence. After a 452-foot home run and 2-for-5 showing in Saturday’s win, Alvarez is only batting .236/.319/.333 (89 OPS+) with three home runs and 11 RBIs this season.
After a rookie season in which he flashed franchise cornerstone upside with a .209/.284/.437 line, 25 home runs and 63 RBIs, Alvarez has looked mostly lost at the plate, struggling to find a consistent swing and tap into his obvious power in 2024 and 2025. (He…
