Orioles prospect Dariel Alvarez is one of the dozen outfield prospects in camp this spring, and a lot will have to change over the next five weeks for him to climb onto the 25-man roster, which is why there has been speculation that the club might try to convert him into a pitcher.
Alvarez has a terrific arm and he did pitch years ago in Cuba, but he said Saturday morning that he remains focused on being a hitter and outfielder.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to be here and I think I have the chance to be here and compete," he said through interpreter Ramon Alarcon, "so I just want to stay healthy in order to compete.