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Jose Alvarez • P
Ht/Wt:5'11", 195 lbs.
Born:May 6, 1989 (35 yrs) in Barcelona, VEN
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Signed by Boston in 2005.
Bats:L
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
7/14/2022 Transferred from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list (left elbow inflammation).
7/07/2022 Elbow injury, 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 5th, 2022).
7/05/2022 Missed 12 games (lower back tightness).
6/21/2022 Lower back tightness, 15-day injured list.
2021
11/07/2021 San Francisco Giants exercised their contract option for next season.
5/20/2021 Missed 9 games (sprained right ankle).
5/13/2021 Sprained right ankle, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 10th, 2021).
3/06/2021 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2020
10/28/2020 Missed the last 39 regular season games (testicular injury).
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
9/13/2020 Testicular injury, 60-day injured list.
8/21/2020 Testicular injury, 10-day injured list.
1/10/2020 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2019
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2018
12/06/2018 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a one-year contract.
2017
8/21/2017 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
8/09/2017 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
8/07/2017 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
7/26/2017 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
7/15/2017 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
6/30/2017 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2016
7/19/2016 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
7/04/2016 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
2014
10/02/2014 Did not make the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim playoff roster.
9/30/2014 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
4/18/2014 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
4/13/2014 Recalled from Salt Lake (AAA).
3/29/2014 Optioned to Salt Lake (AAA).
3/21/2014 Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
3/01/2014 Re-signed by the Detroit Tigers to a one-year contract.
2013
9/03/2013 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
8/28/2013 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
8/20/2013 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
8/16/2013 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
8/15/2013 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
7/05/2013 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
6/20/2013 Recalled from Toledo (AAA).
6/09/2013 Contract purchased from Toledo (AAA).
6/09/2013 Optioned to Toledo (AAA).
3/26/2013 Assigned by the Detroit Tigers to their minor league camp.
2012
11/14/2012 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2009
11/05/2009 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
2005
7/02/2005 Signed as an international free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
Career Transactions
2021
3/06/2021 Signed as a free agent by the San Francisco Giants.
2018
12/06/2018 Philadelphia Phillies traded Luis Garcia to the Los Angeles Angels for Jose Alvarez.
2014
3/21/2014 The Los Angeles Angels traded Andrew Romine to the Detroit Tigers for Jose Alvarez.
2012
11/14/2012 Signed by the Detroit Tigers to a minor league contract.
2009
11/05/2009 Florida Marlins traded Jeremy Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.
2005
7/02/2005 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
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