Francisco Alvarez could receive opportunities beyond his catching duties with the Mets, but he has to prove his worthiness.
The 21-year-old rookie was behind the plate Tuesday for his second start since his recall from Triple-A Syracuse last week. Before theat Citi Field, manager Buck Showalter was asked if Alvarez would be a consideration as DH when not catching.Alvarez then went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in the loss.
Included was a strikeout against Josh Hader for the final out of the game with runners on second and third base. Alvarez is 1-for-8 with an RBI since his promotion. Likewise, Showalter said he would consider Alvarez for pinch-hitting duty — even before the late innings — if he thought it was the right spot.
With just two catchers on the roster, the risk would be leaving the team short-handed if Tomas Nido were forced to depart a game. If Alvarez were the DH and had to move behind the plate, the Mets would lose the DH. Alvarez’s power right-handed bat has helped establish him as the Mets’ No. 1 prospect, but he still hasn’t received many opportunities above the Double-A level.He struggled at the plate in spring training for the Mets this year and was optioned to Syracuse before Omar Narvaez was placed on the injured list Friday with a left calf strain that is expected to keep him sidelined into June.
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