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R.J. Alvarez • P
Ht/Wt:6'1", 230 lbs.
Born:Jun 8, 1991 (33 yrs) in West Palm Beach, FL
Hometown:Royal Palm Beach, FL
Experience:3 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Angels in 2012 (3/114).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/21/2022 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
8/17/2022 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
8/16/2022 Contract purchased from the minors.
8/01/2022 Outrighted to Syracuse (AAA).
8/01/2022 Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
7/06/2022 Optioned to Syracuse (AAA).
7/01/2022 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
3/01/2022 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2021
11/08/2021 Opted for minor league free agency.
4/04/2021 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2020
8/26/2020 Released by the Boston Red Sox.
7/16/2020 Invited to spring training by the Boston Red Sox.
3/08/2020 Assigned by the Boston Red Sox to their minor league camp.
2019
12/20/2019 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/04/2019 Filed for free agency.
3/19/2019 Assigned by the Miami Marlins to their minor league camp.
2018
12/03/2018 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/02/2018 Filed for free agency.
2017
3/24/2017 Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
1/24/2017 Invited to spring training by the Texas Rangers.
2016
9/12/2016 Outrighted to Round Rock (AAA).
9/10/2016 Optioned to High Desert (A).
9/10/2016 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
9/06/2016 Designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs.
6/12/2016 Optioned to Iowa (AAA).
6/12/2016 Claimed off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
6/12/2016 Missed 61 games (right elbow surgery).
4/08/2016 Right elbow surgery, 60-day DL.
4/02/2016 Right elbow surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th, 2016).
2015
9/01/2015 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
8/02/2015 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
7/28/2015 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
5/08/2015 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
5/02/2015 Recalled from Nashville (AAA).
4/22/2015 Optioned to Nashville (AAA).
2014
12/18/2014 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
9/02/2014 Contract purchased from El Paso (AAA).
7/18/2014 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2012
6/05/2012 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 3rd round (114th overall) in 2012.
Career Transactions
2021
4/04/2021 Signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a minor league contract.
2019
12/20/2019 Signed by the Boston Red Sox to a minor league contract.
2018
12/03/2018 Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
2016
9/10/2016 Claimed by the Texas Rangers off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
6/12/2016 Claimed by the Chicago Cubs off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.
2014
12/18/2014 San Diego Padres traded Jesse Hahn and R.J. Alvarez to the Oakland Athletics for Derek Norris, Seth Streich and an international bonus slot 117.
7/18/2014 Los Angeles Angels traded Taylor Lindsey, Jose Rondon and R.J. Alvarez and Elliot Morris to the San Diego Padres for Huston Street and Trevor Gott.
2012
6/04/2012 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 3rd round (114th overall) in 2012.
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