Serves as Designated Hitter for Mets on Thursday

Francisco Alvarez is serving as the designated hitter for the New York Mets in Thursday's series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The young slugger is being utilized in the DH spot to keep his powerful bat in the lineup while managing his workload behind the plate. Alvarez's ability to provide home run potential from the middle of the order is a major asset for the Mets as they look to generate offense against the Diamondbacks' pitching staff in the series finale.