Scouting Report: Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals | SP
Overall
Summary
Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets catcher, suffered a torn right meniscus in his right knee on May 13, 2026, while fouling off a pitch in the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers. He requires surgery and is expected to miss 6-8 weeks. This is his fourth trip to the injured list since the start of 2024. Alvarez was batting .241 with 4 home runs and 10 RBIs in 37 games (128 plate appearances) with a 105 wRC+ before the injury. The Mets recalled Hayden Senger from Triple-A Syracuse, with Luis Torrens taking over as the primary catcher.
Strengths
- 105 wRC+ indicates league-average offensive production
- Had shown ability to contribute offensively despite limited playing time
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