Dariel Álvarez
| Dariel Álvarez | |
|---|---|
 Álvarez with the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Baltimore Orioles – No. 12 | |
| Right fielder | |
| Born: 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 |
| Hits | 8 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Dariel Álvarez Camejo (born November 7, 1988) is a Cuban professional baseball right fielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB).
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]
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.
- ^ Sun, Baltimore. "Orioles notes: Kevin Gausman aims for second week of season; Dariel Alvarez optioned to Triple-A". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- ^ Sun, Baltimore. "Orioles make flurry of roster moves before series opener at Dodger Stadium". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- dari 12 on Twitter
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