Mets weigh trading Francisco Alvarez with Torrens extended

Hit .176 with 48 strikeouts over final 31 games

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

What happened: New York enters the winter with Francisco Alvarez under team control for three more arbitration years and Luis Torrens signed through 2028 on a two-year, $11.5 million extension. Alvarez, set for his age-25 season in 2027, played 113 games after a right knee meniscus tear.

Why it matters: Torrens gives New York a cost-controlled everyday option if Alvarez is moved to address pitching or lineup needs. Alvarez pairs elite batted-ball quality with a career-worst 30.7% strikeout rate, making his valuation central to the 2027 roster construction.

By the numbers: Alvarez carried a .786 OPS into Aug. 11, then slashed .176/.224/.296 with a .520 OPS and 48 strikeouts over his final 31 games. He totaled 129 strikeouts in 113 games with a 35th-percentile chase rate and first-percentile blocks. His barrel rate ranked in the 96th percentile, hard-hit rate in the 86th and average exit velocity in the 80th.

What to watch: Watch winter-meetings trade chatter around catchers and how the front office values Alvarez's second-half gains behind the plate.

Sources

Yahoo MLB 2026-10-05T13:31:21.833687+00:00

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