Francisco Alvarez ties the game in the bottom of the 5th inning with a home run to left field, his first at Citi Field

Francisco Álvarez is swinging his way back into form, giving the Mets a reason to rethink their trade deadline needs and shift focus to bigger roster upgrades.

Just back from the minors, Francisco Alvarez played a major role in the New York Mets' comeback win. After tearing up Triple-A pitching for a few weeks, the 23-year-old catcher returned to New York's starting lineup Monday night and provided a huge lift in a 7-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

After an extended stretch of poor performance, the Mets decided it was time to challenge Alvarez, unexpectedly demoting him to the minor leagues. It doesn’t take much to motivate Alvarez. Like the Energizer bunny, the 23-year-old is constantly on the move, pouring all of his energy into whatever task he’s doing.

The bottom of the Mets' lineup has struggled with a .612 OPS since June, but Monday showed why internal help might be coming.

The New York Mets recalled catcher Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse in an attempt to give their lineup a spark.

Francisco Alvarez is back from his stint in the minor leagues, more confident in his abilities at the plate and behind it.

Francisco Alvarez makes a strong throw down to second and Francisco Lindor applies the tag for the first out of the top of the 7th