The most important regular-season series of the Mets’ 2022 season just gained a brand-new storyline.
Before the Mets even played their first game in Atlanta this weekend, the team sent shockwaves throughout the baseball world by calling up MLB’s top prospect, catcher Francisco Álvarez. The expectation is for him to primarily be a designated hitter versus left-handed pitchers.
BREAKING: The New York Mets are calling-up baseball’1 No.1 prospect, Francisco Álvarez, sources tell @ElExtrabase. He will join the team tomorrow for a big series against the Atlanta Braves.
— Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) September 30, 2022
Between Double-A and Triple-A this season, Álvarez has mashed.