"Alvarez, 31, is a left-handed power hitter who spent parts of the past three seasons with the Orioles. In 2018, he appeared in 45 games, hitting .180/.283/.414 with eight home runs and 18 RBIs."
"Alvarez's most productive years were with the Pirates, where he broke in and played from 2010-15. In '13, the first baseman was an All-Star and Silver Slugger Award winner, pacing the National League with 36 home runs, and he drove in 100 runs. He also led the league in strikeouts with 186."
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