The Texas Rangers have added right-handed pitchers R.J. Alvarez, Ariel Juardo, and Jose Valdespina to their Spring Training roster. Along with catchers Jose Trevino and Pat Cantwell. Jeff Wilson was first to report the news on these invites.
R.J. Alvarez is a relief pitcher that was claimed by the Rangers in September of 2016. He went 1-1 7.00 ERA in 23 games between three different minor league levels in 2016. Alvarez has 31 career Major League appearances in 2014 with the San Diego Padres and 2015 with the Oakland Athletics.
Alvarez is a former 3rd round pick of the Angels from the 2012 amateur draft.