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The 11 best Mets minor league hitters I saw this year: 2, Francisco Alvarez

Team: GCL Mets/Kingsport Mets

Position: C

Born: 11/19/01 (17)

Height: 5’11”

Weight: 220 lbs.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Acquired: IFA, July 2, 2018 (Guatire, Venezuela)

2019 Season: 42 G, 157 AB, .312/.407/.510, 49 H, 10 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 21 BB, 37 K, 1/3 SB, .372 BABIP (Rookie/Rookie)

Date(s) Seen: August 12, (1-4, 2B, BB, 2 K), August 13 (1-3, R, 2B, K), August 14 (1-4, RBI, 2 K), August 16 (1-3, 2B, 2 BB, E, CS), August 17 (1-3, R, 2 BB)

The Man

Considered one of the top international rookies in the 2018-2019 class, the Mets pounced on Venezuelan catcher Francisco Alvarez, immediately signing him for a club-high $2.