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Here's why the Mets called up Francisco Alvarez right now
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Francisco Álvarez Cementing His Place As Mets' No. 1 Catcher
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Who is Francisco Alvarez? Meet baseball's No. 1 prospect called up
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Slumping Mets fall to Braves in series opener – Trentonian
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Mets To Promote Francisco Alvarez - MLB Trade Rumors
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Blake Snell shines as Padres stump Mets
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Why the Mets will sit Francisco Alvarez more often the rest of the
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Mets news: Mets option Francisco Álvarez to Triple-A Syracuse
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Francisco Alvarez may DH for Mets, but will have to prove himself
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Alonso has big night, Mets beat Yankees 9-3 in Subway Series
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The time is officially now for top Mets prospect Francisco Alvarez
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Francisco Álvarez catches first game after ankle surgery
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Mets inbox: Francisco Álvarez, pitching depth
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Ronny Mauricio, Brett Baty, and the pitch clock rule Mets spring