The New York Mets have demoted struggling catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, the team announced Sunday.
Catcher Hayden Senger was promoted to the majors in a corresponding move to become the backup to now-primary catcher Luis Torrens.
The moves come after Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run in the Mets' 11-4 Saturday night victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, which snapped New York's seven-game losing streak.
Alvarez, however, has struggled at the plate this season, hitting .236 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in 35 games.