Has anyone heard any updates on Dariel Alvarez?

[Rene88]

Has he started to pitch? Any initial thoughts/feedback?

[Ohfan67]

Melewski posted this today:

The Orioles’ Dariel Alvarez, who recently resumed pitching, is progressing well on the mound at minor league camp. Alvarez, who pitched briefly in Cuba before the Orioles signed him as an outfielder in July of 2013, threw off a half-mound two days ago. He will have his first bullpen session off a full mound tomorrow.

The Orioles are bringing Alvarez along slowly and he will likely follow a similar path that Mychal Givens used when he converted from shortstop to pitcher in 2013. Alvarez may pitch in at least one minor league spring training or simulated game before opening day, but the organization is targeting April 10 as the likely date of his first mound appearance in a regular season minor league game once the season starts. To be determined is with which affiliate he will pitch.

“He’s doing great. He feels good and looks good on the mound. He’ll probably get between 40 and 50 innings this year. So far so good, he looks great,” Graham said.

Graham declined to provide any radar gun readings yet for Alvarez, but when he did showcases as a pitcher before signing with Baltimore, he was throwing 93 to 95 mph according to scouts.

Alvarez will continue to swing a bat as a DH most days when he is not pitching in a game. For instance, if the Orioles plan for him one week to pitch in games on Monday and Thursday, he would DH on Tuesday and Wednesday.

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/03/minor-league-notes-on-branden-kline-mike-yastrzemski-and-more.html

[weams]

He pitches April tenth in a game I heard. 

[Ripken]

For a pitcher, he plays a good RF.

[terps19]

Darn I was hoping he would pitch in Aberdeen this year, and I guess he still might.  That would have been one thing to look for when I go to games.  

[Rene88]

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/03/dariel-alvarez-now-a-hitter-and-a-pitcher.html

50 max innings? Is that normal for someone converting?

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/03/dariel-alvarez-now-a-hitter-and-a-pitcher.html

50 max innings? Is that normal for someone converting?

A normal bullpen guy isn't going to go much over 75 anyway.  I don't see where 50 in year one should be a problem. 

[weams]

5 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/03/dariel-alvarez-now-a-hitter-and-a-pitcher.html

50 max innings? Is that normal for someone converting?

I can't imagine that it would not be. He's certainly not ever being considered as a starter. 

[Aristotelian]

Trade him to the Cubs. I am sure Madden could turn him into something useful and make himself look like a genius in the process.

[Frobby]

The article quotes him as saying he threw 95-98 mph in Cuba.  

[waroriole]

When did this happen? I'm pretty surprised. Hats off to him for seeing a realistic future in AAA and making a big change to realize his dream. 

[Rene88]

8 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

A normal bullpen guy isn't going to go much over 75 anyway.  I don't see where 50 in year one should be a problem. 

Good point there:)

[weams]

What they’re saying: “We just need to get Mychal Givens back in the fold now. … He hasn’t pitched in a while. I thought we were going to get him back early.” — Showalter on trying to get Givens on a regular routine upon his return from the WBC.

http://www.baltimorebaseball.com/2017/03/24/spring-training-primer-fifth-starter-battle-tavarez-makes-push-dl-looming/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[sportsfan8703]

Do we start him in Frederick or Delmarva?  Since we didn't DFA him, he has to be on the 25 man next year because he's out of options. Sounds like he wants to play winter ball as a hitter too. He could be our Brooks Kieshneck next season. RP/PR/OF/PH

[scOtt]

On 3/21/2017 at 5:45 PM, Ripken said:

For a pitcher, he plays a good RF.

As a RFer he'd make a good pitcher...