Since his return to Triple-A Syracuse, Francisco Alvarez had been hitless in his first seven at-bats. The Mets catcher broke out of that slump, though, in a big way on Saturday by crushing a three-run homer in the second inning en route to an 8-0 win.
Francisco Alvarez LAUNCHES a three-run shot for Triple-A Syracuse!
A 434-foot blast for Alvarez 💥 pic.twitter.com/g9ix595xKF
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 28, 2025
Alvarez's home run traveled 434 feet to center field and had an exit velocity of 107.8 mph — an absolute bomb. It was his only hit of the game (1-for-4), but the raw power that seemed to be missing from the youngster's bat in the majors this season is good to see.
The 23-year-old also threw out a base stealer behind the plate, but allowed one as well.
Meanwhile, top prospect Brandon Sproat got the start on Saturday and turned in a strong performance. The right-hander pitched six scoreless innings and allowed just two hits and three walks while striking out six. He earned his fourth win of the season and lowered his ERA to 5.43.
Brandon Sproat was excellent today for Triple-A Syracuse
6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 6 K pic.twitter.com/AiTNWiVmUJ
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) June 28, 2025
Elsewhere in the lineup, prospects Luisangel Acuña and Drew Gilbert eachwent 1-for-4 with a run scored. Pablo Reyes, recently signed to a minor league contract, also had a home run and finished 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. Every hitter in the lineup had at least one hit except for David Villar.
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