Mets' Francisco Alvarez, the catcher without fear, is ready for his star turn

Catcher, though injured to start the season, is the Mets' "star of tomorrow".
Sat, Mar 29
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Mets facing early stress test to David Stearns' ideology that worked so well last year
The Mets didn't anticipate being stretched quite so thin so early in the season due to injuries to pitching staff.
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How Juan Soto might influence the Mets' base-stealing philosophy
His presence at the plate raises a question when Francisco Lindor reaches first base: How often should Lindor try to steal second?
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Mets reliever Max Kranick had long journey back to majors
When he next appears on the mound for the Mets, it will be his first game in the major leagues since May 2022.
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Edwin Diaz puts a 1-2-3 capper on Mets' first victory
Four relievers hold down Houston for four scoreless innings.
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Juan Soto hits first home run as a Met
With two out and no one on, Soto drove a 1-2 cutter from Hunter Brown off the facing of the second deck in rightfield to give the Mets a 3-0 lead.
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Mets' Paul Blackburn 'shocked' by 'freaky' injury bad luck
It began with that comebacker, which yielded a bruised right hand, but when he was on the brink of returning in September, his back started to bother him.
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Mets' Brett Baty getting a second look at second base
The two are platooning at the position until Jeff McNeil returns; Baty is coming off a big exhibition season.
Fri, Mar 28
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Juan Soto will have many more chances to come through for Mets
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza's pre-game reminder his new slugger is human proved prescient as he waved at strike three to end Thursday's loss.
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