:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71437524/1412588941.0.jpg "MLB prospects update: Mets call up No. 1 overall C Francisco Alvarez for debut Friday vs. Braves")
There is already plenty of intrigue and excitement surrounding the three-game series between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, which begins tonight in Atlanta.
Well, the Mets have added a little more spice to the showdown. New York has promoted the game's No. 1 overall prospect, Francisco Alvarez, to make his MLB debut tonight. Alvarez is in the lineup, batting seventh as the designated hitter versus Braves ace Max Fried.
Welcome to The Show, Francisco Alvarez! pic.twitter.com/KsNNZhCX62
– New York Mets (@Mets) September 30, 2022