Baltimore Sun · Sep 2, 2015
Visa issue will force Orioles to replace Dariel Alvarez in Toronto
Orioles' Dariel Alvarez reacts to a strike call during the the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015.The Orioles will fly to Toronto on Thursday for a weekend series against the Blue Jays, but Cuban outfielder Dariel Alvarez will not be on the plane.
Alvarez has not gotten his U.S. work visa finalized, according to baseball sources, which means he could cross the border into Canada, but would not necessarily be allowed to cross back over into the United States because he currently is on a single-entry visa.