Francisco Alvarez

New York Mets, Catcher
Age: 24y-3m-21d (Nov 19, 2001)
Exp: 2.164 Years
Country: VE
Agent(s): Rimas Sports Agency
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,400,000

2026 Cash

$2,400,000

Career Earnings

$5,472,513

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Francisco Alvarez signed a 1 year, $2,400,000 contract with the New York Mets, including $2,400,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,400,000. In 2026, Alvarez will earn a base salary of $2,400,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,400,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,400,000
Average Salary:
$2,400,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.164
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 24 2.164
Arb Avoided
 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 0.98% $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2027 25 --
ARB 2
2028 26 --
ARB 3
2029 27 --
ARB 4
2030 28 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 24 2.164
Arb Avoided
 $2,400,000 - - $2,400,000 $2,400,000
2027 25 --
ARB 2
2028 26 --
ARB 3
2029 27 --
ARB 4
2030 28 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 24
Arb Avoided
 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000 $2,400,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $795,000
Average Salary:
$795,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.006
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $762,500
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.006
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.006
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2018-2018 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,700,000
Average Salary:
$2,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.164 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$5,472,513

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 16
-
Signing Bonus
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
2022 20
0
Active
$19,230
$2,719,230
2023 21
0.006
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$720,000
$350,284
$3,439,230
$3,789,514
2024 22
1.006
Active
Pre-Arb Bonus Pool
$762,500
$245,177
$4,552,014
$4,797,191
2025 23
2.006
Active
$675,322
$5,472,513
Total      
$5,472,513
$5,472,513
2026 24
2.164
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,400,000
Total
$7,872,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,772,513 $2,700,000 - $5,472,513
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
16
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
$2,700,000
2022
20
$19,230
$19,230
$2,719,230
2023
21
$720,000
$350,284
$720,000
$350,284
$3,439,230
$3,789,514
2024
22
$762,500
$245,177
$762,500
$245,177
$4,552,014
$4,797,191
2025
23
$675,322
$675,322
$5,472,513
Total
$2,772,513
$2,700,000
$5,472,513
$5,472,513
2026
24
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
Total
$5,172,513
$2,700,000
$7,872,513

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $2,772,513 $2,700,000 - $5,472,513

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 NYM Aug 18, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025 Thumb
2025 NYM Mar 27, 2025 - Apr 25, 2025 Hand
2024 NYM Apr 20, 2024 - Jun 11, 2024 Thumb
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.4 million contract with New York (NYM), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 21, 2025 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 22, 2025 Optioned to the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 01, 2024 Signed a 1 year $762,500 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Apr 07, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Mar 01, 2023 Signed a 1 year $720,000 contract with New York (NYM)
  • Sep 30, 2022 Contract purchased by New York (NYM)
  • Jul 02, 2018 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 NYM 76 68 277 246 32 63 12 1 11 32 110 27 73 0 .256 .339 .447 .786 2.20
2024 NYM 101 85 342 308 39 73 14 2 11 47 124 30 86 1 .237 .307 .403 .710 0.94
2023 NYM 122 103 423 382 51 80 12 0 25 63 167 34 110 2 .209 .284 .437 .721 0.99
2022 NYM 5 2 14 12 3 2 1 0 1 1 6 2 4 0 .167 .286 .500 .786 0.02
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