The Oakland Athletics have added a young pitcher with potential to their rotation.
The team officially announced Monday that it agreed to terms for a one-year deal with right-handed starter Henderson Alvarez, who was recently non-tendered by the Miami Marlins after three seasons with the club.
#Athletics agree to terms with Henderson Alvarez on a one-year contract; designate Arnold Leon for assignment pic.twitter.com/UpgBqZkyOW
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) December 28, 2015
Alvarez revealed that he had a deal in place with the A's two weeks ago, but the A's hadn't confirmed the news until Monday.
Excited to head to this park and grateful for the opportunity.. Can't wait for April! @Athletics ? pic.twitter.com/MzzjhY7SZE
— Henderson Alvarez (@HendersonA37) December 19, 2015
Very blessed to officially join the @Athletics organization!! ?
— Henderson Alvarez (@HendersonA37) December 29, 2015
The Venezuelan righty is coming off his worst major-league season, in which he went 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA in four starts before requiring season-ending shoulder surgery in July.
Alvarez, who will turn 26 next year, was once hailed as a promising right-handed prospect. After developing in the Toronto Blue Jays organization, he was sent to the Marlins in a trade that brought Mark Buehrle and Jose Reyes, amongst others, to Toronto.
In 92 career starts, Alvarez has posted a 27-34 record with a 3.80 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 296 strikeouts versus 129 walks over 563 innings.
His best season came in 2014 with the Marlins, when he notched a 12-7 record with a 2.65 ERA and 1.24 WHIP, making his first All-Star team in the process.
Alvarez notably threw a no-hitter for the Marlins on the final day of the 2013 season.
