Roy Emilio "R.J." Alvarez (born June 8, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Miami Marlins organization. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics.\n', '

Alvarez attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida, and Florida Atlantic University, where he played college baseball for the Florida Atlantic Owls. In 2010, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was named an All-Star. After spending his freshman and sophomore season as a starting pitcher, he was moved to the bullpen before his junior season.\n', '

Alvarez was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the third round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft. In 2013, he had a 2.96 earned run average with 79 strikeouts over 48 ​2⁄3 innings pitched. Prior to the 2014 season, Alvarez was ranked by Baseball America as the Angels fourth best prospect. He started the season with the Arkansas Travelers.\n', '

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