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Mets' Buck Showalter says top prospect Francisco Álvarez could spend most of 2023 season in minors
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Francisco Alvarez in an interview: “I am 100% sure that I will be on the Mets roster for Opening Day” : r/NewYorkMets
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Mets option top prospect Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse
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Mets Notebook: Alvarez's workload will remain heavy as bat stays hot – New York Daily News
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Getting to Know Francisco Alvarez, the Mets' top prospect - Amazin' Avenue
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Álvarez's clutch hit sends Mets past Braves 5-3 for DH split
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Mets' Francisco Alvarez could begin catching Friday to continue 2023 MLB push
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Mets Notebook: Omar Narvaez takes place of Francisco Alvarez in series finale vs. Dodgers – Hartford Courant
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New York Mets High-A Scouting Report
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Morning Briefing: Francisco Álvarez Could Miss Time - Metsmerized Online
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Francisco Álvarez recalled by Mets for home opener