Darío Álvarez
professional baseball player
Darío Rafael Álvarez Espinal (born January 17, 1989) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Texas Rangers.
Career
Philadelphia Phillies
Álvarez signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent on January 8, 2007. From 2007 to 2009 he played entirely with the Dominican Summer League Phillies. In 2007, Álvarez finished with a 1–3 record, 4.46 ERA in 11 games. In 2008, he finished with a 4–2 record, 3.23 ERA in 18 games. In 2009, he finished with a 3–4 record, 2.59 ERA in 14 games. On August 18, 2009, he was released by the Phillies.
New York Mets
On January 13, 2013, Álvarez was signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets organization after spending the 2010 through 2012 seasons out of baseball. He spent the 2013 season with the Low-A Brooklyn Cyclones, recording a 2–4 record and 3.10 ERA in 12 appearances.
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