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MLB News / Minnesota Twins on SI / January 13
Twins sign Armando Alvarez; can he compete for at-bats at first base?
The newest member of the Minnesota Twins is Armando Alvarez. Who? Alvarez, 30, has spent the past eight years playing almost entirely in the minor leagues for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics.
Minnesota Twins News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 13
Minnesota Twins Sign Former A's Infielder
The Minnesota Twins haven't been terribly active this winter, even after an 82-80 season saw them finish in fourth place in the AL Central. Yet, they made one addition recently, bringing in former A's infielder Armando Alvarez on a minor-league deal.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 12
Twins Sign Armando Alvarez To Minor League Deal
The Twins have signed infielder Armando Alvarez to a minor league deal, according to the transaction log on Alvarez’s MLB.com profile page. The deal presumably includes an invite to big league Spring Training next month.
The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz
A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?
Athletics News / Athletics Nation / December 6
Athletics 2024 Season In Review: Armando Alvarez 
Another rookie that made his big league debut with the club this season Today’s player we will be taking a dive into is one of the many rookies who made their debut with the Athletics in 2024.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 1, 2024
A's outright two players at start of offseason
In addition to losing Daz Cameron in the trade to the Baltimore Orioles and Tristan Gray to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a waiver claim, the A's also decided to outright right-hander Austin Adams and utility-man Armando Alvarez off the roster and send them to Triple-A Las Vegas.
Athletics News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 21, 2024
3 Athletics who could be put on waivers to help contender
In the most unsurprising development of the 2024 MLB season, the Oakland Athletics will not sniff the playoffs. However, the team does have a few players who could help out contending squads.
Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 17, 2024
A’s roster moves: Rooker back, Alvarez optioned, plus a new reliever
Couple roster moves before the final Bay Bridge Series The Oakland Athletics announced a few roster moves in the afternoon leading up to the final Bay Bridge Series between our A’s and the cross-bay rival San Francisco Giants: Getting Rooker back will be a huge boost to the offense.
Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 14, 2024
A’s roster moves: Rooker to Paternity List, Alvarez recalled
And Kyle Muller clears waivers The Athletics announced that they’d be without their best player for a few days as Designated Hitter Brent Rooker is set
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / July 18, 2024
Jacob Wilson Headed to Oakland?
There is no doubt that Oakland A's top prospect Jacob Wilson is deserving of a call up to the big leagues. The question is whether he's en route to Oakland as we speak.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 26, 2024
Armando Alvarez Goes 3-for-4 in First MLB Start
The Oakland A's called up Armando Alvarez on Saturday to act as another third base option with Abraham Toro landing on the IL. In the three games since, it was Tyler Nevin that got the start at the hot corner.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
MLB News / Athletics Nation / June 26, 2024
A’s drop another to the Angels 7-5
Alvarez 3-4 night not enough The Oakland Athletics played game two of the three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angels Stadium in Anaheim tonight.
Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 23, 2024
How Armando Alvarez Found Out He Would Make His MLB Debut
Oakland A's third baseman Armando Alvarez got word that he'd be making his big-league debut while preparing to take his fourth at-bat against the Tacoma Rainiers on Friday night.
Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 22, 2024
A’s To Place Abraham Toro On 10-Day IL, Select Armando Alvarez
Abraham Toro made an early exit from the Athletics’ 6-5 win over the Twins Friday, and manager Mark Kotsay told MLB.com’s Martin Gallegos (links to X)
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 22, 2024
A's Calling Up Former New York Yankees Prospect
Last night Oakland A's third baseman Abraham Toro exited the game after grounding out in the bottom of the sixth inning, giving way to Tyler Nevin. After the game, A's manager Mark Kotsay told reporters that he was pulled because of a hamstring injury that would likely land him on the IL.
MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / December 11, 2023
Former Yankees, S.F. Giants Minor Leaguer is Sneaky Option for A's at Third Base
A few weeks ago, the Oakland A's signed Armando Alvarez to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training, and assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
MLB News / San Francisco Giants on SI / December 1, 2023
A's sign former Giants, Yankees prospect to minor league deal
The Oakland Athletics have signed corner infielder Armando Alvarez to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to big-league spring training.
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