



More than the rumors is what the Mets are saying themselves. The Mets? Well, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the team isn’t ruling out promoting Álvarez to the majors this season. In 2015, the Chicago Cubs moved Kyle Schwarber to left field. Remember, Scott Boras pushed the Washington Nationals to draft Bryce Harper as an outfielder. However, Álvarez is a catcher, and they don’t make it to the majors at this age. Typically speaking, when you have a player like this, you begin debating as to when that player will reach the majors. He’s four years younger than league average and the youngest player in the Eastern League. Through his first 50 games with Double-A Binghamton, he’s hitting. During this season, it’s becoming readily apparent Francisco Álvarez is one of those players.
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14 World Series begins (best-of-7, 2-3-2 format): Oct.Sometimes, there are special players for whom traditional rules and thinking do not apply. 13 NL Championship Series begins (best-of-7, 2-3-2 format):Oct. 6 AL Championship Series begins (best-of-7, 2-3-2 format): Oct. 5 NL Division Series begins (best-of-5, 2-2-1 format): Oct. 4 AL Division Series begins (best-of-5, 2-2-1 format): Oct. 3 NL Wild Card Game (1-game playoff): Oct. AMERICAN LEAGUE Wild Card: Twins at Yankees Division Series: Wild Card at Indians, Red Sox at Astros NATIONAL LEAGUE Wild Card: Rockies at D-backs Division Series: Wild Card at Dodgers, Cubs at Nationals 2017 POSTSEASON SCHEDULE AL Wild Card Game (1-game playoff): Oct. Boston returned home for its final homestand with a five-game lead on the Yankees that's now been cut to three with five games remaining. AL East The Red Sox lost for a second consecutive night, falling, 9-4, to the Blue Jays and holding their magic number to clinch the AL East at three. The Angels remained alive with a 9-3 win over the White Sox, but will be eliminated from contention with their next loss or the Twins' next win. The Twins' victory eliminated the Royals, Rays and Rangers from the Wild Card race. James Dozier clubbed a go-ahead three-run homer in the eighth, and Minnesota defeated the AL-leading Indians, 8-6, in Cleveland. AL Wild Card The Twins are one win away from guaranteeing themselves a spot in the AL Wild Card Game. Louis, 9-7, with three head-to-head meetings remaining. The Rockies own the tie-breaker over the Brewers, but not the Cardinals. With their win over the Cubs, the Cardinals closed to within 2 1/2 games. 4 in Phoenix is down to four over Milwaukee and three over St. Colorado's magic number to clinch a matchup with the D-backs in the NL Wild Card Game on Oct.

NL Wild Card The Rockies maintained their 1 1/2-game edge over the Brewers for the NL's second Wild Card spot by shutting out the Marlins 6-0. The Indians are currently in possession of the AL's top seed with a one-game lead over the Astros. The Astros also assured themselves of home-field advantage in the AL Division Series with a 14-3 win over the Rangers and Boston's loss to Toronto. The runner-up in the AL East will host either the Twins or the Angels in the Wild Card Game. The Yankees beat the Rays, 6-1, meaning the American League Wild Card Game is headed to Fenway Park in Boston or Yankee Stadium in New York. still owns the best record in baseball, 2 1/2 games up on Cleveland for home field through the World Series. The Dodgers secured the National League's top seed with a win over the Padres, and Washington's loss to Philadelphia. Here's a look at how the rest of Tuesday's action impacted the playoff picture: Home-field advantage The Dodgers, Yankees and Astros each clinched home-field advantages Tuesday. Louis and the Brewers' win against the Reds in Milwaukee on Tuesday kept Chicago's magic number to clinch the division at one. The Cubs will have to wait at least one more day to claim their second consecutive National League Central title.
