The A’s were happy to land Henderson Alvarez, though they can’t be sure when the right-hander will be able to contribute.
The team announced Monday the one-year contract that reportedly guarantees Alvarez $4.25 million, with a possible $1.6 million more in performance incentives. News of the agreement first broke Dec. 18.
The 25-year-old Venezuela native is coming off right shoulder surgery that sidelined him for all but four early-season starts in 2015. It’s still unknown when Alvarez will be game-ready this season, though A’s general manager David Forst expects him to get on the mound during spring training so the team can gauge his progress.