The New York Mets have been struggling to produce positive results since last month. Head Coach Carlos Mendoza addressed these concerns recently, delivering bittersweet news about star player Pete Alonso and another key member of the roster.

The Mets have recalled Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of their Monday series opener against the Angels.

Wright missed more than four months of the 2015 season, diagnosed with spinal stenosis, before he returned to the lineup in late August, with the Mets holding a healthy lead in the NL East. Collins recalled Wright telling him he didn’t expect to hit in the middle of the lineup when he came back or disturb the way they were performing.