Now that his playing time is starting to increase, Orioles slugger Pedro Álvarez has two weeks to prove he belongs in the majors for more than a month next season.
That won't change how Álvarez handles whatever assignments he gets from manager Buck Showalter going forward, he said.
"Getting opportunities to go out there is again, out of my hands, out of my reach," Álvarez said. "Everyone wants to be able to compete up here, and I want the same opportunities as well. But personal accolades and all that stuff, that's never been the thing for me.