The Mets optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday. Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo homer and an additional run scored in Saturday's game at Philadelphia, but the Mets will still send him to ...

Alvarez has been sidelined since May 3 with a fracture in his hand. The Astros relayed he wouldn't resume hitting until the issue was fully healed, so there are still likely several steps remaining in ...