Brotherhood' with Mark Vientos, Brett Baty helped Francisco Alvarez work through Mets' demotion | amNewYork
Francisco Alvarez demonstrated resilience after demotion to Triple-A, supported by teammates Baty and Vientos, emphasizing their supportive bond and collective journey.
Nastrini has had well below-average control throughout his pro career. The White Sox largely moved him to the bullpen in Triple-A this year. That didn't improve his results.
"He absolutely has things he needs to work on. He needs to work on his efficiency and getting deeper into games and throwing more strikes early in counts."
The Yankees minor league affiliates, including Triple-A Scranton, displayed mixed results, facing challenges yet highlighting standout performances from key pitchers and hitters.
Rays Sign Peter Strzelecki To Minor League Contract
Peter Strzelecki has signed a minor league deal with the Rays after being released from the Pirates. He will join Triple-A Durham in hopes of revitalizing his career.
The Phillies acquired non-roster infielder Donovan Walton from the Mets for cash considerations. Walton has been assigned to Philly's Triple-A affiliate in Lehigh Valley.
Trey Mancini opted out of his minor league contract with the Diamondbacks after Arizona did not select him for the MLB roster, returning him to free agency.
Caleb Freeman, whom the White Sox assigned to Triple-A Charlotte, showed promise in his debut but struggled with command and control issues consistently throughout his minor league career.
Mets option struggling catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse | Fingerlakes1.com
Alvarez has struggled to regain his 2023 form, hitting just .236 with three home runs and 11 RBI through 35 games this season, splitting duties with Torrens.
White Sox option struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte
"He's a guy that needs to drive the baseball," general manager Chris Getz said. "Can drive the baseball. So, I think he's actually looking forward to taking a step back, slowing things down."