Pedro Álvarez

Pedro Manuel Álvarez Jr. (born February 6, 1987) is a Dominican-American professional baseball designated hitter and infielder who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles. Álvarez stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighs 250 pounds (110 kg). A third baseman until late 2014, Alvarez transitioned to first base for the Pirates in 2015, and in 2016 became a designated hitter for the Orioles. On June 19, 2018, he was designated for assignment by the Orioles.