The Mets’ Francisco Alvarez is quickly becoming one of the best catchers in the majors. Known primarily for his power hitting (he has 15 home runs this season, tied for the most in the majors by a catcher), he’s also a good defensive player. He’s ranked 10th in framing according to Baseball Savant and 14th in Baseball Prospectus’s catcher defense metric.
Not a fan of advanced stats, though? Just check out this play Alvarez made in Wednesday night’s win over the Diamondbacks.
