Nacho Alvarez Jr.

American baseball player (born 2003)

Baseball player

Nacho Alvarez Jr.
Atlanta Braves – No. 17
Infielder
Born: (2003-04-11) April 11, 2003 (age 21) Fontana, California, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 22, 2024, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics (through July 30, 2024)
Batting average	.100
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	0

Teams
Atlanta Braves (2024–present)

Ignacio "Nacho" Alvarez Jr.^[1] (born April 11, 2003) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Alvarez attended Kaiser High School in Fontana, California and played college baseball at Riverside City College. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round, with the 155th overall selection, of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.^[2]

Alvarez spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Florida Complex League Braves and Single–A Augusta GreenJackets. Alvarez spent 2023 with the High–A Rome Braves, playing in 116 games and slashing .284/.395/.391 with seven home runs, 66 RBI, and 16 stolen bases.^[3]

Alvarez began the 2024 season with the Double–A Mississippi Braves,^[4] and was later promoted to the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers.^[5] On July 22, 2024, Alvarez was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[6]^[7] He was held hitless in his major league debut later that day.^[8]^[9]

References

^ Bowman, Mark (March 11, 2024). "This Braves prospect went from overlooked to must-see". MLB.com. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
^ "Former Kaiser High School star Ignacio Alvarez is selected by Atlanta Braves in MLB draft". July 19, 2022.
^ "Baseball America updates Braves prospect rankings; move SS Ignacio Alvarez up ten spots - Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More". Sports Illustrated Atlanta Braves News, Analysis and More.
^ Harris, Chris (May 13, 2024). "Nacho Alvarez Jr., Ian Mejia named Farm Bureau Player & Pitcher of the Week". MILB.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
^ Johnson, Jack (June 13, 2024). "Home Runs by Alvarez Jr., Tromp Help Stripers Clip Nashville 8-7". MILB.com. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
^ Foster, Jason (July 22, 2024). "Braves sign Merrifield, call up No. 5 prospect in wake of Albies injury". MLB.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
^ Burns, Gabriel (July 22, 2024). "Nacho Alvarez called up to Braves. 'I showed up and I couldn't believe it'". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ Farlow, Rick (July 22, 2024). "Nacho cheered despite hitless MLB debut: 'It just didn't go my way'". MLB.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
^ "Hunter Greene gives up 2 hits in 7 scoreless innings as Reds run to 4-1 win over Lopez, Braves". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.