Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez hit his ninth home run with Triple-A Syracuse on Friday night and it may have been his most impressive one yet.
With a runner on second and one out in the top of the first inning of a scoreless game, Alvarez blasted an 0-1 sweeper by RHP Thaddeus Ward 427 feet to left field that gave Syracuse a quick 2-0 lead. The ball left his bat at 111.8 mph and had a 23 degree launch angle — a no doubter.
Francisco Alvarez crushes his ninth home run with Triple-A Syracuse! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fL7XvMLspU
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) July 18, 2025
Alvarez went into the All-Star break by hitting four homers in three games and picked up right where he left off with another bomb on Friday night after a few days off.
Now batting .258 with a 1.050 OPS (after a strikeout in the third), the 23-year-old is making a great case to be called back up to the major leagues after a disappointing start to the season, offensively and defensively.