Francisco Alvarez's recent rehabilitation assignment with the Mets' farm system showcased the team's emerging pitching talent, igniting excitement about their future. Alvarez, recovering from a hand injury, caught games with standout pitchers like Raimon Gomez and Nolan McLean, praising the depth and quality of talent available in the minors, an area where the Mets have needed improvement. Alvarez noted that these younger arms could significantly impact the major league team in the near future, aligning with manager Carlos Mendoza's comments on the promising influx of talent.
It really surprised me when I went to the minor leagues and I saw the pitching staff - very strong. We're doing a really good job.
They're going to help us maybe this year, maybe next year. At some point, they're going to help the team a lot.
There's a lot more coming.
On his first day back in action with Low-A St. Lucie, his first batterymate was Gomez, a righthander who recently made headlines by throwing a fastball at 104.5 mph.
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