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24 Pedro Alvarez, 3B

Pittsburgh Pirates

Fantasy Stats
Own%Start%
64%38%
Key Stats
ABHRAVGRBIRSB
1327.19720151

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Pedro Alvarez records rare stolen base
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez stole the third base of his career Thursday night against the Brewers as part of a 0-for-2 day that also featured one walk and one run scored.

Alvarez entered play Thursday with just two steals in 354 games and 1,370 career plate appearances. He recorded one stolen base in each of the last two years. Alvarez has hit just .188/.237/.336 with six home runs in 139 plate appearances this season.

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Pedro Alvarez sits against righty
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez was out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Brewers with a right-hander on the mound.

Manager Clint Hurdle told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review the 26-year-old sat due to the matchup. Alvarez has gone 0 for 15 in his career against Milwaukee starter Yovani Gallardo.

"I've watched him go against (Gallardo) for two straight years, and this is the third year," Hurdle said. "We'll try something different."

It was his first time sitting against a righty since June 5, 2012.

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Pedro Alvarez breaks skid with home run
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez broke an 0-for-14 slide in his previous four games with a 2-for-3 game Thursday against the Mets that included a home run, his sixth of the season. His batting average, which had dipped to .168, is now .182.

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Pedro Alvarez getting less selective
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst

Coming into this season, Pedro Alvarez had rightfully earned the reputation for being an all-or-nothing hitter. So far this year, he has done nothing to dispel that image and everything to reinforce it.

Alvarez has five home runs, but he has been striking out more often and walking less. He's also batting just .178, and he has yet to get a base hit on a flyball that stayed in the park. Some of that may be bad luck, but it hasn't helped that he has already produced eight infield flies. Those strikeouts and popups are products of an increasingly undisciplined approach, as Alvarez is swinging at pitches more often, particularly at those outside the strike zone.

Owners could live with Alvarez hitting .250, as long as he produces power, and in past seasons -- both in the majors and the minors -- he has shown the potential to do just that. Until he shows progress, though, find a place on your bench for the Pirates' slugger.

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CBSSports.com Player Ranking
Position Current Last Week Rating
Third Basemen 20 49 45.25
Situational Stats
SituationABHHROBPSLGAVG
vs Houston421 .5001.250 .500
vs Bedard (Career)000000
vs LHP3271 .242 .313 .219
Last 7 Games
  OPP AB R H HR RBI BB SB
5/9@NYM3121200
5/10@NYM4120100
5/12@NYM4020100
5/13MIL3000100
5/14MIL5000000
5/16MIL2100011
5/17HOU4121200
Two Week Schedule
MAY
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
12
@NYM
W3-2
13
Mil
L1-5
14
Mil
W4-3
15
Mil
W3-1
16
Mil
W7-1
17
Hou
W5-4
18
Hou
7:05 pm
19
Hou
1:35 pm
20
21
CHC
7:05 pm
22
CHC
7:05 pm
23
CHC
12:35 pm
24
@Mil
8:10 pm
25
@Mil
4:10 pm
Fantasy Points by Week
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Fantasy Points by Week.   ( Actual    AccuScore Projections)   Note: Points are rounded down.
Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRHHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2008PIT0000000000 --- --- ---
2009PIT0000000000 --- --- ---
2010PIT95347428916643711900 .326 .461 .256
2011PIT742351845419248010 .272 .289 .191
2012PIT1495256412830855718010 .317 .467 .244
2013PIT38132152672094610 .245 .364 .197
Total 35612391392885718812742530 .304 .421 .232
Fielding Stats
YearTeamPosnGGSTCPOAEDPFLD%
2010PIT3B9494276611981717 .938
2011PIT3B6662214551451415 .935
2012PIT3B145143364732642723 .926
2013PIT3B3736103207767 .942
Total  3423359572096846462 .933
More Batting Stats
YearTeam2B3BTBSFSHHBPIBBGDP
2008PIT00000000
2009PIT00000000
2010PIT21116020018
2011PIT9168012111
2012PIT251245301610
2013PIT104820024
Total 5635217131033
Minor League Batting Stats
YearTeamGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSOBPSLGAVG
2009AA-Altoona6022242741801340345910 .419 .590 .333
2009AFA-Lynchburg6624338601411455377011 .342 .486 .247
2010AAA-Indianapolis Indians6624242671541353326844 .363 .533 .277
2011R-GCL Pirates11000000----00 .000 .000 .000
2011AAA-Indianapolis Indians35125163251519224201 .365 .432 .256
2011AFA-Bradenton Marauders6162300123500 .381 .375 .188
Total 2348491402365264616912824466 .372 .516 .278
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Player Info

Height/Weight:
6-3/235
Birthdate:
2/6/1987
Age:
26
Hometown:
Santo Domingo, DR
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Team:
Pittsburgh Pirates
College:
Vanderbilt
MLB Experience:
4
Salary:
$700,000

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