Armando Alvarez 3B FA Sun 1/12/25 6:44 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
Alvarez signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Jan. 2.
EDGE Analysis
Alvarez spent the 2024 campaign with the Athletics organization, batting .315 with 15 home runs, 54 RBI, 46 runs scored and four stolen bases over 75 games with Triple-A Las Vegas. Additionally, the 30-year-old played in 16 games with the A's, batting .243 with a double, two RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base over 37 at-bats. Alvarez will report to Triple-A St. Paul ahead of the 2025 season, and he'll look to impress in order to potentially garner a shot with the Twins' major-league roster at some point during the year.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Thu 10/31/24 6:27 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
Alvarez cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old Alvarez posted a .967 OPS in Triple-A across 317 plate appearances in 2024 and reached the majors for the first time, going 9-for-37 with two RBI over 16 games. However, he no longer owns a spot on the Athletics' 40-man roster and will remain in Las Vegas as organizational depth.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Sat 9/14/24 3:06 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Alvarez had been with the big-league club since Aug. 27, though he had picked up eight at-bats in that span. He'll head back to the minors to make room for Tyler Soderstrom (wrist) to return from the injured list.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Tue 8/27/24 2:17 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
The Athletics recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alvarez has slashed .276/.323/.310 during his time with Oakland this season in his first go-round in the big leagues. The 30-year-old offers defensive versatility and should operate as a backup at multiple spots.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Sat 8/17/24 2:43 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old righty hitter made one start Thursday at first base against a lefty starter, but that was his lone start during this latest stint with the big club. Alvarez is slashing .306/.402/.580 with 14 home runs and an 18 percent strikeout rate in 62 games at Triple-A.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Wed 8/14/24 2:15 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
The Athletics recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Oakland optioned Alvarez to Triple-A on Saturday, but he'll be eligible to rejoin the big club four days later since the Athletics placed Brent Rooker (personal) on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Rooker is expected to miss between one and three games while he's on the paternity list, and once he returns, Alvarez will likely head back to the minors.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Sat 8/10/24 11:35 AM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Alvarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI and scored a run while filling in for Seth Brown, who returned from paternity leave Saturday. The 30-year-old Alvarez boasts a 1.003 OPS through 251 plate appearances in Triple-A, making him a candidate to return to Oakland before the end of the season.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Thu 8/8/24 12:31 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
Alvarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Alvarez, who was summoned from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, drew the start at first base and delivered the Athletics' first run with his seventh-inning single. The 29-year-old rookie has performed well over a small sample in his long-awaited opportunity versus big-league pitching, as he now sports a .261 average and .320 on-base percentage during his seven total games with Oakland this season.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Wed 8/7/24 12:28 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
The Athletics recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Alvarez is taking the spot on the 26-man active roster vacated by Seth Brown (personal), who went on the paternity list. He could see some action at first base while Brown is away but is a good bet to be sent back down later this week when Brown returns.
Armando Alvarez 3B FA Wed 7/17/24 9:07 PM
Armando Alvarez
3B FA
The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The 30-year-old received his first big-league call-up June 22 and went on to appear in seven games with the Athletics prior to the All-Star break, batting .261 with a stolen base, six runs and one RBI. The utility player will get the chance to see more consistent playing time as heads back to Las Vegas. The Athletics will announce a replacement for Alvarez on the 26-man active roster shortly before their next game Friday versus the Angels.