The New York Mets are expected to weigh a trade replacement after making a surprising move with their catcher.

Despite a refined control of curbing opponents' run games, throwing out nine out of 27 base-stealers, Alvarez has made three errors and allowed two passed balls. His framing, once viewed as a strength, has not been as strong.

The Mets feel like their 23-year-old catcher, who hit 25 home runs in 2023, can be better as a defender and as a hitter.