Mets Fans In Disbelief After Unexpected Move on Sunday
Mets Fans In Disbelief After Unexpected Move on Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Mets had a get-right game on Saturday, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 after losing seven straight contests. They also flipped the script after the Phillies beat them 10-2 on Friday to open the series.
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Saturday's win tied the two teams atop the NL East, setting up a Sunday night rubber match with the division lead on the line. Southpaw pitcher David Peterson (5-2, 2.60 ERA) will start for New York against Philadelphia southpaw Jesus Luzardo (6-3, 4.41 ERA) at Citizens Bank Park.
However, the Mets announced a surprise roster move before the contest, via their social media.
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4).Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
They optioned catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse and recalled fellow catcher Hayden Senger from Triple-A.
Alvarez is slashing .236/.319/.333 with three homers and 11 RBI over 35 games this season, while Senger is slashing .179/.207/.214 over 13 contests. Alvarez made his big-league debut in 2022, and Senger is a rookie.
New York fans are shocked on social media, considering that Alvarez homered on Saturday.
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"Homers then gets optioned. Cruel world, man," one person said.
"After he homered?" another one asked.
"He just needs bench time, not a trip back to Syracuse," another one added. "I think Mendy and Stearns are just making [expletive] up as they go."
"He hits and gets sent down. I'm baffled here," another said. "Help me to understand, please. Listen, I'm a NY rangers fan. I understand bad coaching and player development. Give me a hint here."
"This makes no sense right after he looks like he's hitting the ball better," another said.
Related: Mets' Juan Soto Sounds Off After 2-Homer Game Against Phillies
Related: Mets Sign Ex-Yankees Player After Loss to Phillies
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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