Dariel Álvarez

Dariel Álvarez Camejo (born November 7, 1988) is a Cuban professional baseball right fielder for the Ibaraki Astroplanets of the Baseball Challenge League. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Álvarez and the second or maternal family name is Camejo.
Dariel Álvarez
Álvarez with the Baltimore Orioles
Ibaraki Aatroplanets
Right fielder
Born: (1988-11-07) November 7, 1988
Camagüey, Cuba
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 28, 2015, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average.250
Hits8
Home runs1
Runs batted in1
Teams

Professional career

Baltimore Orioles
Álvarez with the Norfolk Tides at the 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game

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]

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.

Ibaraki Astroplanets

On December 19, 2020, Álvarez signed with the Ibaraki Astroplanets of the independent Baseball Challenge League in Japan.[14]

References
  1. Encina, Eduardo A. (July 24, 2013). "Orioles officially announce signing of Cuban outfielder Dariel Alvarez". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  2. Steve Melewski (August 22, 2013). "Despite one unfavorable scouting report, Dariel Alvarez is off to a hot start". Masnsports.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  3. Encina, Eduardo A. (August 26, 2013). "Orioles promote Dariel Alvarez to Double-A Bowie, release Lew Ford". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
  4. "Orioles prospects Hunter Harvey, Dariel Alvarez named to Futures Game rosters". Baltimore Orioles.
  5. "School of Roch: Orioles expected to call up Dariel Alvarez (Alvarez not joining team today)". MASNsports.
  6. "Tides outfielder Dariel Alvarez to join Orioles". The Virginian-Pilot.
  7. "MLB.com Gameday". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  8. "Orioles notes: Kevin Gausman aims for second week of season; Dariel Alvarez optioned to Triple-A". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  9. "Orioles make flurry of roster moves before series opener at Dodger Stadium". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  10. Schmuck, Peter. "Converted pitcher Dariel Alvarez injures elbow, appears headed for Tommy John surgery". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  11. Meoli, Jon. "Orioles acquire left-hander Andrew Faulkner from Texas Rangers, release Dariel Álvarez". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  12. http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/minor-league-transactions-april-8-15/#pSg55hmyyCXXeLPz.97
  13. "Dariel Álvarez reforzará a Toros de Tijuana" (in Spanish). January 14, 2019. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  14. "ダリエル・アルバレス選手入団のお知らせ ("News of the Dariel Álvarez joining")". Ibaraki Astroplanets (in Japanese). December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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