Dariel Álvarez
Dariel Álvarez Camejo (born November 7, 1988) is a Cuban professional baseball right fielder for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles.
Dariel Álvarez | |||
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Álvarez with the Baltimore Orioles | |||
Saraperos de Saltillo – No. 67 | |||
Right fielder | |||
Born: Camagüey, Cuba | November 7, 1988|||
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MLB debut | |||
August 28, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles | |||
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) | |||
Batting average | .250 | ||
Hits | 8 | ||
Home runs | 1 | ||
Runs batted in | 1 | ||
Teams | |||
Professional career
Minor leagues
Álvarez played for Camagüey in the Cuban National Series. He signed with the Baltimore Orioles in July 2013.[1] He started his career with the Gulf Coast Orioles hitting .444 with a home run in three games. He was then promoted to the High-A Frederick Keys.[2] After hitting .436/.463/.641 with two home runs in 10 games, he was promoted to the Double-A Bowie Baysox.[3] He finished the year hitting .342/.373/.570 with four home runs in 22 games. Álvarez started 2014 back with Bowie. In July he played in the All-Star Futures Game.[4]
Baltimore Orioles
On August 28, 2015, Álvarez was called up to the Majors.[5][6] He made his Major League Baseball debut the same day. In his first Major League game, Álvarez went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.[7] On September 11, Alvarez hit his first Major League home run in a game against the Kansas City Royals.
After competing for a spot on the Orioles' Opening Day roster in 2016, Álvarez was optioned to Norfolk to start the 2016 season.[8] The Orioles promoted him to the major leagues on July 4.[9]
Álvarez converted into a pitcher in 2017 and suffered an injury which required Tommy John surgery.[10] The Orioles released him on April 6.[11] He resigned a minor league deal two days later. [12] Álvarez elected free agency on November 2, 2018.
Toros de Tijuana
On January 14, 2019, Álvarez signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League for the 2019 season.[13]
Saraperos de Saltillo
On June 4, 2019, Álvarez was traded to the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.
References
- Encina, Eduardo A. (July 24, 2013). "Orioles officially announce signing of Cuban outfielder Dariel Alvarez". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- Steve Melewski (August 22, 2013). "Despite one unfavorable scouting report, Dariel Alvarez is off to a hot start". Masnsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- Encina, Eduardo A. (August 26, 2013). "Orioles promote Dariel Alvarez to Double-A Bowie, release Lew Ford". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- "Orioles prospects Hunter Harvey, Dariel Alvarez named to Futures Game rosters". Baltimore Orioles.
- "School of Roch: Orioles expected to call up Dariel Alvarez (Alvarez not joining team today)". MASNsports.
- "Tides outfielder Dariel Alvarez to join Orioles". The Virginian-Pilot.
- "MLB.com Gameday". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- "Orioles notes: Kevin Gausman aims for second week of season; Dariel Alvarez optioned to Triple-A". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- "Orioles make flurry of roster moves before series opener at Dodger Stadium". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- Schmuck, Peter. "Converted pitcher Dariel Alvarez injures elbow, appears headed for Tommy John surgery". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- Meoli, Jon. "Orioles acquire left-hander Andrew Faulkner from Texas Rangers, release Dariel Álvarez". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-april-8-15/#pSg55hmyyCXXeLPz.97
- "Dariel Álvarez reforzará a Toros de Tijuana" (in Spanish). January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- dari 17 on Twitter