Henderson Alvarez: Latest News, Rumors and Speculation Surrounding Free-Agent P

Free-agent pitcher Henderson Alvarez was non-tendered by the Miami Marlins on Wednesday and is already garnering plenty of interest on the market. 

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Alvarez Leaning Toward Signing with Athletics

Friday, Dec. 18

Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported Alvarez and Oakland are nearing a deal.

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10 Teams Show Interest in Alvarez

Saturday, Dec. 5

According to Heyman, 10 teams have inquired about Alvarez. The specific teams involved were not revealed, though. 

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Alvarez Provides Talented Bounce-Back Candidate

The 25-year-old was Miami's Opening Day starter in 2015, but he pitched in only four games because of a shoulder injury. He went 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA. This came a season after Alvarez was a National League All-Star, posting a 12-7 record with a 2.65 ERA.

Seeing him non-tendered came as a surprise to many, but ESPN's Buster Olney helped shed some insight:

For the team that does get his signature, it's likely that he won't be ready for the start of the 2016 season, per NBC Sports' D.J. Short. 

But with such a young arm that is expected to make a full recovery, Alvarez, when healthy, could bring a solid No. 2 presence to many pitching staffs around the league. 

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