Alvarez (elbow) was released by the Orioles on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Following a trade that brought Andrew Faulkner to Baltimore from the Rangers in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later, the Orioles needed to make room on their 40-man roster. As a result they opted to part ways with Alvarez. Alvarez, who'd been a position player, was been working on becoming a pitcher, but injured his elbow in the process is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery.