Nacho Alvarez Jr. Explained
| Nacho Alvarez Jr. |
| Team: | Atlanta Braves |
| Number: | 17 |
| Position: | Infielder |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Fontana, California, U.S. |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | July 22 |
| Debutyear: | 2024 |
| Debutteam: | Atlanta Braves |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Statyear: | July 30, 2024 |
| Stat1label: | Batting average |
| Stat1value: | .100 |
| Stat2label: | Home runs |
| Stat2value: | 0 |
| Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
| Stat3value: | 0 |
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Ignacio "Nacho" Alvarez Jr.[1] (born April 11, 2003) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Alvarez attended Kaiser High School in Fontana, California and played college baseball at Riverside City College. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.[2]
Alvarez spent his first professional season with the Florida Complex League Braves and Augusta GreenJackets. He started 2023 with the Rome Braves.[3]
Alvarez began the 2024 season with the Double–A Mississippi Braves,[4] and was later promoted to the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers.[5] On July 22, 2024, Alvarez was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6] [7] He was held hitless in his major league debut later that day.[8] [9]
Notes and References
- News: Bowman . Mark . This Braves prospect went from overlooked to must-see . March 11, 2024 . MLB.com . March 11, 2024.
- Web site: Former Kaiser High School star Ignacio Alvarez is selected by Atlanta Braves in MLB draft . July 19, 2022 .
- News: Baseball America updates Braves prospect rankings; move SS Ignacio Alvarez up ten spots - Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More . Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More .
- News: Harris . Chris . Nacho Alvarez Jr., Ian Mejia named Farm Bureau Player & Pitcher of the Week . July 23, 2024 . MILB.com . May 13, 2024.
- News: Johnson . Jack . Home Runs by Alvarez Jr., Tromp Help Stripers Clip Nashville 8-7 . July 23, 2024 . MILB.com . June 13, 2024.
- News: Foster . Jason . Braves sign Merrifield, call up No. 5 prospect in wake of Albies injury . July 22, 2024 . MLB.com . July 22, 2024.
- News: Burns . Gabriel . Nacho Alvarez called up to Braves. ‘I showed up and I couldn’t believe it’ . July 24, 2024 . Atlanta Journal Constitution . July 22, 2024.
- News: Farlow . Rick . Nacho cheered despite hitless MLB debut: 'It just didn’t go my way' . July 24, 2024 . MLB.com . July 22, 2024.
- News: Hunter Greene gives up 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings as Reds run to 4-1 win over Lopez, Braves . July 24, 2024 . Associated Press . ESPN.com . July 22, 2024.
