The New York Mets have experienced plenty of ups and downs in 2025, and Francisco Alvarez’s season mirrors that turbulence.

At first glance, his numbers sparkle: a 126 wRC+ and 1.4 fWAR across just 56 games suggests a breakout.

Yet beneath those numbers lies a winding, emotionally charged journey, one filled with setbacks and resilience that shaped Alvarez’s year.

A Tough Start After Hamate Surgery

Alvarez opened the season on the injured list, still recovering from hamate bone surgery, a notorious power-draining injury for hitters.

That lack of strength showed immediately. In his first 35 games, Alvarez struggled mightily, hitting .236 with just three homers over 138 plate appearances.

For a Mets lineup desperate for consistency, those struggles were a heavy blow. Eventually, the te

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