Mets’ Francisco Alvarez taking big surprising step 19 days after surgery

The New York Mets moved closer to getting catcher Francisco Alvarez back in the lineup after manager Carlos Mendoza announced on Sunday after a 10-1 win over the Miami Marlins that the 24-year-old is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

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