We're holding our breath with Francisco Alvarez. In the meantime, let's challenge one of the few somewhat promising minor league catchers.
Faced with the possibility of not seeing Francisco Alvarez in a game again until next season, the New York Mets may need to manage the rest of the season without their young slugger. The timing couldn’t have been more ruthless. Weeks after the trade deadline and in the midst of Alvarez finally hitting with consistency for the first time since the early part of 2024, his thumb injury has the ball club now relying on Luis Torrens and Hayden Senger; the latter being far more temporary.