Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez placed on paternity list
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the paternity list Tuesday before New York opened a three-game series against the Washington Nationals.
Luis Torrens was set to start in place of Alvarez, who is batting .255 with two home runs, 10 RBIs and a .676 OPS in 29 games. He was activated April 25 after beginning the season on the injured list with a hamate fracture in his left hand.
The 23-year-old Alvarez is coming off one of his best games of the year Sunday at Coors Field, where he went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and a 450-foot homer to straightaway center field in a 13-5 victory over the major league-worst Colorado Rockies.
Third-string catcher Hayden Senger was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse to fill Alvarez's roster spot. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez was still at the hospital Tuesday afternoon waiting for the birth of his child, so the team wasn't sure when he'll return to the lineup.
New York also added right-hander Justin Garza to the bullpen after selecting his contract Monday from Syracuse.
Garza was acquired Saturday from the San Francisco Giants for cash. He was looking to make his first major league appearance since July 2023 with Boston against the Mets.
The 5-foot-10 Garza was 1-2 with a 6.11 ERA and six saves in 19 relief appearances for Triple-A Sacramento this season. He struck out 20 and walked six in 17 2/3 innings.
'Good arm, throws strikes,' Mendoza said. 'Mid-to-upper 90s (mph) fastball. He's got a cutter. Competes. So, I'm interested to watch him pitch.'
Left-hander Brandon Waddell was optioned to Syracuse after Sunday's game.
New York also signed outfielder Travis Jankowski to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A.
A strong defender, Jankowski had a .575 OPS in 21 games combined with the Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays this season. He played 43 games for the Mets in 2022.
New York began the day with the best record in the National League at 42-24.
___
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/MLB
recommended
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
23 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Yankees Facing Difficult Ben Rice Decision After Giancarlo Stanton Update
Yankees Facing Difficult Ben Rice Decision After Giancarlo Stanton Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The longer that All-Star designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton remained on the injured list, the longer that young slugger Ben Rice got to stay in the New York Yankees' lineup. Rice's run as the Yankees' starting DH is nearing its final weeks, however. Stanton is finally nearing a return to the majors after a prolonged battle with tennis elbow in both arms; the five-time All-Star begins a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Somerset. While Rice has been an impressive breakout star in his first full season, not even a propensity for mammoth home runs stands to keep him in the lineup. Rice enters Tuesday hitting .241 with 12 homers, 25 RBI, and a .825 OPS through 218 plate appearances. Rice ranks 34th among all qualified hitters in OPS, and his .497 slugging percentage is 24th in the league. Most teams would kill for production like that, but most teams aren't the Yankees. Stanton's contract all but guarantees him a spot as the Yankees' DH, and Paul Goldschmidt is enjoying an All-Star-caliber season at first base. That doesn't leave many at-bats for Rice, especially because the Yankees remain committed to Austin Wells at catcher. SNY's Andy Martino recently dismissed the idea the Yankees should demote Rice to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre so he can get regular at-bats. Martino instead proposed the Yankees work to play Stanton, Rice, and Goldschmidt at least two out of every three games. Martino also reported that the Yankees do not intend to play Rice anywhere but at catcher, first base, or designated hitter. "Rice is closer to gracing the cover of 'MLB: The Show' than he is to earning a trip to Scranton," Martino wrote. Either way, the Yankees find themselves in a difficult situation, one where there are too many hitters with too few at-bats to go around. It's better than the alternative, as teams like the Colorado Rockies and Miami Marlins know all too well. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
38 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Decades-old record broken at NYS boys golf tournament: How Section V golfers scored
While Victor star Brody Burgess earned Section V's lone medal, Section III's Division I commit Jackson Saroney broke a 49-year-old record at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys Golf Championships, which concluded Monday at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville. Saroney, a Jamesville-DeWitt senior who's committed to Penn State, struck gold in the individual golf tournament after shooting an astounding 10-under-par 132 — six less strokes than the next best score. NYSPHSAA's previous 36-hole record was 134 set by Section IV's Joey Sindelar in 1976 before he joined the PGA Tour. Advertisement Saroney also helped Section III win the team championship with a plus-38. This was Saroney's fourth appearance in the NYSPHSAA golf tournament. Saroney's previous best finish was fourth in 2023, when Burgess was the runner-up after coming back to force a playoff hole. Burgess tied for fourth in 2024 and placed eighth in 2022. "Section III, we haven't won in quite a while. It's been a long, long time. It feel nice to get a team win. This tournament has been circled on my calendar ever since I've been in ninth grade," Saroney said. Here's how local golfers performed in the NYSPHSAA tournament: NYS state boys golf tournament: Section V scores at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville Section V's 2025 boys golf state qualifiers: Brody Burgess (Victor), Zach Jerome (Fairport), Austin Erdmann (McQuaid), Sam Eichas (Spencerport), Timmy Spitz (Pittsford Sutherland), Sam Schultz (Brockport), Jack Reichard (Penfield), Zayden Patel (Rush-Henrietta). Brody Burgess (Victor) plus-5, 10th place. Timmy Spitz (Pittsford Sutherland) plus-7. Zach Jerome (Fairport) plus-12. Sam Eichas (Spencerport) plus-13. Ryan Thompson (Addison) plus-19. Ace Erdmann (McQuaid) plus-20. Zayden Patel (Rush-Henrietta) plus-22. Jack Reichard (Penfield) plus-27. Sam Schultz (Brockport) plus-32. Brody Burgess of Victor hits out of the tall grass on hole four during the boys state golf championship held at Mill Creek Golf Club in Churchville on June 9, 2025 Team: Section V plus-98, eighth place. NYS girls golf tournament: Section V scores at Wild Wood Country Club in Henrietta Individuals Champion: Nina Choe (Section I's Ursuline) 6-under-par 138. Destiny Jodoin (Victor) plus-7, tied for sixth. Harper Dittman (Fairport) plus-18. Jennie Piao (Harley Allendale Columbia) plus-19. Reagan Paolini (Churchville/Hilton) plus-26. Emma Sweazy (Rush-Henrietta) plus-29. Jacey Neylon (Churchville/HIlton) plus-31. Allie Sherman (Spencerport) plus-32. Emily Zigrossi (Spencerport) plus-37. Lylah HerrNeckar (Victor) plus-37. Victor's Destiny Jodoin is the AGR girl's golfer of the year. Team tournament Champion: Scarsdale (Section I) plus-106; Victor plus-164, fourth place. Advertisement Section team tournamnt Champion: Section II plus-68; Section V plus-160, fourth place. — Marquel Slaughter is a journalist for the Democrat and Chronicle, specializing in high school sports. He won numerous Associated Press and NYNPA awards for his work in print and broadcasting throughout his 15-year career as a reporter. Follow him @MarquelSports and X and Instagram for exclusive interviews, photos and videos. You can email him at mslaughter1@ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: NYS boys golf tournament record broken: How Section V golfers scored
Washington Post
39 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Mets lefty David Peterson pitches his first 9-inning complete game since college in 2017
NEW YORK — David Peterson had just walked back to the dugout after eight innings and 97 pitches when New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza approached him. 'Kind of pulled me aside and said let's have a talk and wanted to hear what I had to say,' Peterson would later recall.
