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Francisco Alvarez

Mets
Number #4
Position C
Bats R
Throws R
Age 24
Height 5' 10"
Weight 233 lbs
Birth Place Guatire, Venezuela
Born Nov 19, 2001

Key Insights

2026
He squares the ball up as well as almost anyone

15.7% of Alvarez's batted balls are barrelled, the batted-ball class that turns into extra bases more often than not. 93rd percentile.

129 plate appearances in 2026. 93rd percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 32nd in MLB.
He cannot get the bat on the ball in the big spots

With a runner in scoring position Alvarez averages 86.5 mph off the bat, against 90.9 with the bases empty.

12 tracked batted balls with a runner in scoring position, 73 without.
There is one pitch he punishes whenever he sees it

Alvarez does his damage against fastballs: a .696 OPS against them, against .531 on breaking balls.

65 plate appearances ending on fastballs, 47 on breaking balls.
There is one situation he simply cannot handle

Alvarez is at his worst against right-handers, on breaking balls: a .513 OPS there against .716 overall.

35 plate appearances in that situation.
When he connects, the ball leaves in a hurry

Alvarez hits the ball hard: 90.3 mph off the bat on average, 75th percentile in the league.

129 plate appearances in 2026. 75th percentile among qualified hitters in 2026, 108th in MLB.
Which hand is pitching changes where he hits the ball

Alvarez pulls 43.8% of what he puts in play against right-handers and 28.6% of it against left-handers.

64 batted balls against right-handers, 21 against left-handers.

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Player Bio Data
DOB Nov 19, 2001
Birth Place Guatire, Venezuela
Height 5' 10"
Weight 233 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R