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Anthony Alford: Continuing career overseas
Anthony Alford agreed to a contract with the KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Organization on Wednesday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports.Alford joined the Guardians on a minor-league deal in early May after being let go by the Pirates. He had a .609 OPS in eight games for Triple-A Columbus before opting to continue his career in the KBO.
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Guardians' Anthony Alford: Signs with Guardians
Anthony Alford signed a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.Alford elected to become a free agent after he was designated for assignment by the Pirates on April 24, and he will now join the Guardians organization and report to Triple-A Columbus. In 49 games in 2021 with the Pirates, Alford posted a .233/.311/.406 slash line with five homers, 11 RBI and five stolen bases. The outfielder has only appeared in two games this season, notching one hit in four at-bats.
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Anthony Alford: Elects free agency
Anthony Alford elected free agency Sunday.Alford was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday after clearing waivers, but he'll choose to become a free agent rather than reporting to the minor-league club. The 27-year-old appeared in 51 games with the Pirates over the last two seasons and slashed .234/.309/.401 with five homers, 14 runs, 11 RBI and five stolen bases.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: Clears waivers
Anthony Alford cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Alford appeared in just two games after returning from a wrist injury, and he went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts. He'll remain in the organization after losing his spot on the 40-man roster and should be an option to provide depth in the outfield for the Pittsburgh Pirates at some point.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: DFA'd by Pittsburgh
Anthony Alford was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday.Alford was reinstated from the injured list Friday after missing the first two weeks of the season with a sprained wrist, but he's quickly lost his place on the 40-man and 28-man rosters after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in his first two games. Beau Sulser had his contract selected by the Pirates in a corresponding move.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: Hitless in debut
Anthony Alford (wrist) went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday against the Cubs.Alford was activated from the injured list Friday, and he hit atop the Pittsburgh Pirates' order in his season debut. He struck out in his first two plate appearances prior to fouling out to first base. The Pirates have regularly rotated players through the corner outfield spots early on in the campaign, so Alford will have to perform if he hopes to maintain regular playing time.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: Reinstated from 10-day IL
Anthony Alford (wrist) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.Alford suffered a right wrist sprain late in spring training and was forced to miss the start of the regular season. However, he recently concluded a rehab assignment in which he went 5-for-15 with three homers, a double, six runs, three RBI and a stolen base in five appearances. He should challenge Cole Tucker for regular playing time in right field now that he's healthy.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: Moves rehab to Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates shifted Anthony Alford's (wrist) rehab assignment from Low-A Bradenton to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Alford will continue his rehab in Indianapolis after he went 3-for-7 with a home run and a double across his two games with Bradenton. The Pirates will likely want Alford to play in at least two games for Indianapolis as he looks to make up for the at-bats he lost during the spring, but assuming he incurs no setbacks with his right wrist, he could be back from the 10-day injured list at some point over the weekend. Once activated from the IL, Alford should challenge one of Ben Gamel or Cole Tucker for a near-everyday role in the Pittsburgh outfield.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: Begins rehab assignment
Anthony Alford (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Bradenton on Saturday, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.Alford has been on the injured list since the start of the regular season after jamming his right hand late in spring training. However, he's been taking swings recently and has now been cleared to return to game action. While a timetable for his return to the majors hasn't been revealed, it's possible that he'll be able to join the Pittsburgh Pirates sometime this week.
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Pirates' Anthony Alford: Nearing game action
Anthony Alford (wrist) has been taking swings and is hoping to participate in game action in the near future, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.Alford jammed his right hand late in spring training and has been on the injured list to begin the 2022 season. He's made progress since, though the exact plan for his recovery remains unclear. Alford should challenge for regular at-bats in right field upon his return, a position that is currently being occupied by a combination of Hoy Park and Cole Tucker.
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