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Henderson Alvarez Signs With Mexican League Team

By Jeff Todd | March 16, 2018 at 8:48pm CDT

Righty Henderson Alvarez has agreed to a deal with the Mexican League’s Tigres de Quintana Roo, per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag (via Twitter).

It’s a bit surprising that Alvarez couldn’t find a camp invite this spring, as he has still yet to turn 28 and has certainly had some impressive seasons with the Marlins. Of course, he has also battled through shoulder injuries that have unfortunately taken a toll.

Alvarez was able to make it back to the majors late in 2017 with the Phillies. He carried a 4.30 ERA in his three starts but sported an ugly 6:11 K/BB ratio. Clearly, his fastball was not back to its peak form; he averaged less than 92 mph on his four-seamer, which once routinely clocked at a mean velocity of over 94.

Even at his best, Alvarez never got many swings and misses. But he induced plenty of worm burners (54.8% career groundball rate) with an oft-used sinker. Perhaps if he can rediscover his form on that pitch, he can eventually find his way back to the majors. The Mexican League gig will certainly offer Alvarez a chance to rebuild his strength and showcase for MLB scouts.

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  1. stevewpants

    7 years ago

    I like to imagine that he’s on a team with Jose Canseco and Kenny Powers and Steve Nebraska.

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  2. kiddhoff

    7 years ago

    I hear its for 2 yr/2mil pesos

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    • stevewpants

      7 years ago

      If that’s true its more than he would make in the minor leagues its a little over 100,000 how great was that no hitter on the last day of the season? He was only in the on deck circle as a strategy maneuver right?

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      • kripes-brewers

        7 years ago

        Thanks for the laugh guys – needed that!

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  3. oaksbossko

    7 years ago

    Mexican cerveza liga

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  4. bobbyvwannabe

    7 years ago

    Hola Mexica

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  5. WubbaLubbaDubDub

    7 years ago

    I love it when a “worm burner” gets dropped into an article! Attaboy Jeff.

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  6. infinitybinge

    7 years ago

    If pitching for his new team doesn’t work out, he can always help build the wall.

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    • Ironman_4life

      7 years ago

      And make him pay for materials !!

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