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Francisco Alvarez
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New York Mets · age 24
Starting Catcher
- Trade value
- $17.8M
- Likely range
- $1.0M to $46.0M, where his value lands 8 or more times in 10
- Overall
- 75, potential 75
- Player value
- $97.7M over the next five seasons, contract aside
- Contract
- $13.20M a year, 3 years left
- Next season
- 2.1 WAR projected
- Role
- Everyday Player
- Style
- Power and Glove
Francisco Alvarez's trade value is $17.8M: what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, summed over the deal and calibrated on real MLB trades.
Updated October 3, 2026.
Contract, season by season
| Season | Cap hit | Worth | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $13.2M | $21.2M | $8.4M |
| 2028 | $18.8M | $21.1M | $4.2M |
| 2029 | $18.1M | $17.5M | $2.6M |
Projection
| Season | WAR | 10–90% range | Plays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1.9 | −0.2 to 5.0 | 96% |
| 2028 | 1.8 | 0.0 to 4.8 | 93% |
| 2029 | 1.6 | 0.0 to 4.9 | 87% |
| 2030 | 1.7 | 0.0 to 4.6 | 79% |
| 2031 | 1.6 | 0.0 to 4.0 | 79% |
Trade value over time
What this model would have said at the end of each season, using only what was known then. Today's dollars; the open dot is now. It rises when he signs a new deal and drains as the deal runs out.
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