Alvarez cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Sent to minors
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Alvarez was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Back with big club
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The Athletics recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Sent back to minors
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The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
The 30-year-old right-handed hitter was in the lineup 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 this season.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Makes return to big club
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The Athletics recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Headed back to Vegas
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The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Productive in majors return
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Alvarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI single and a run in a win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Rejoins major-league club
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The Athletics recalled Alvarez from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Sent back to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Alvarez to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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 he 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.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Returns to bench
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Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
After being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on June 22, Alvarez was available off the bench for his first three games with the big club, then proceeded to start four consecutive contests. His playing time has dried up since then, as Alvarez has now made just one start in the Athletics' last seven games. Alvarez could be at risk of a demotion when Oakland needs to open up room on the active roster for either Abraham Toro (hamstring) or Esteury Ruiz (wrist), both of whom are expected to return from the injured list at some point after the All-Star break.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Records first career steal
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Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs in a loss to the Angels on Wednesday.
Fresh off a three-hit night Tuesday, Alvarez drew a second consecutive start and continued contributing in small-ball fashion Wednesday. The 29-year-old rookie's stolen base was a nice bonus, as he's not been very prolific in that category throughout his long minor-league career (28-for-42 across 709 games). Alvarez's encouraging play could continue to allow him to carve out semi-regular playing time around the infield for the time being, with Abraham Toro's (hamstring) recent placement on the IL being the primary catalyst for the former's long-awaited arrival in the big leagues.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Collects three hits
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Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI single and a run during Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Angels.
Alvarez was excellent in his first career start, clubbing a double in his first at-bat before being driven in by JJ Bleday and then plating Shea Langeliers on an infield single in the eighth. The 29-year-old Alvarez had his contract selected Saturday, marking his first big-league stint since entering the minors in 2016. With Abraham Toro (hamstring) on the injured list, Alvarez should have some opportunities at third base, though he'll have to compete with Tyler Nevin for playing time at the hot corner.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Contract selected by Oakland
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The Athletics selected Alvarez's contract from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Alvarez has been playing well in Triple-A this season, slashing .311/.401/.528 with 27 runs, eight home runs and 33 RBI over 187 plate appearances. His move to the big club corresponds with Abraham Toro being placed on the injured list due to a right hamstring strain. While Tyler Nevin figures to get most of the reps at the hot corner with Toro sidelined, Alvarez could see some playing time at third base and, in the process, make his major-league debut.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Headed to minor-league camp
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The Athletics reassigned Alvarez to minor-league camp Sunday.
Despite making an impression with his bat, Alvarez remained a longshot to break camp with the Athletics. The infielder has been a career minor leaguer but has had several impressive Triple-A stints going back to 2019. Despite this, he has yet to log an at-bat in the majors.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Making impression in spring
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Alvarez remains a longshot to break camp with the Athletics, but he is making an impression with his bat in Cactus League play, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
The career minor-leaguer had his best game of spring Saturday, going 3-for-3 with a solo home run that traveled 423 feet to left field, per Gallegos. Alvarez has put together several impressive Triple-A stints since 2019 in which he's showcased some decent power, but he's yet to log a regular-season major-league at-bat. The 29-year-old has experience playing across the infield, and given his .539 average over eight Cactus League games thus far, he may be on his way to forcing manager Mark Kotsay into a difficult decision come final cutdowns.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Gets minors deal from Oakland
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Oakland signed Alvarez to a minor-league contract Wednesday with an invitation to major-league spring training.
Alvarez is 29 years old and has yet to reach the MLB level, but he put up an impressive .308/.379/.581 batting line with 18 homers and eight steals over 74 games this past season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Giants. He has mostly played third base and first base on the farm.
