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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Dropped from 40-man
Armando 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 Oakland Athletics' 40-man roster and will remain in Las Vegas as organizational depth.
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Athletics' Armando Alvarez: Sent to minors
Armando 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
The Oakland Athletics recalled Armando 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
The Oakland Athletics optioned Armando 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
The Oakland Athletics recalled Armando 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
The Oakland Athletics optioned Armando 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
Armando 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 Oakland 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
The Oakland Athletics recalled Armando 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
The Oakland Athletics optioned Armando 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
Armando 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 Oakland 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.