Francisco Álvarez and Brett Baty have distinctly different personalities, but their similar skill levels could fast-track both to the big leagues.

Francisco Álvarez, 20, a right-handed hitting catcher who is rated the No. 1 prospect in baseball by MLB.com, was called up before Friday’s game and was immediately inserted into the starting ...

Now, they have pulled what they hope will be an ace out of their sleeve by calling up the top-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, in the form of 20-year-old Francisco Álvarez.. Through the ...

As the New York Mets and the rest of Major League Baseball take a brief break this week to gear up for the second half of the season, there is one question that ...

JUPITER, Fla. — A day after doing both, Francisco Álvarez broke into a wide smile when asked which he preferred. The Mets catcher said it is more fun to throw a guy out than to hit a home run.

New York Mets' Francisco Álvarez smoked a 420-foot, three-run shot to cap a six-run fourth inning against the Colorado Rockies. my favs. Access and manage your favorites here ...

Francisco Álvarez may very well be a long-term fixture for the New York Mets. But the 22-year-old catcher indicated he is not nearing a long-term extension as one report suggested Tuesday.

NEW YORK -- Francisco Álvarez checked off another box Saturday in his return from tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb last month. The New York Mets catcher took batting ...

Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez checked off another box Saturday in his return from tearing the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb last month.

CHICAGO — Francisco Álvarez recognized the signs of struggle. It didn’t matter that David Robertson was 38 years old with 15 years of experience while Álvarez was a 21-year-old rookie catcher.