Cristian Alvarado #65

Cristian Santo (Castro) Alvarado was originally signed by Baltimore scouts David Stockstill, Jesús Alfaro and Calvin Maduro.

2020

Was a non-roster invitee with Baltimore and compiled a 3.86 ERA in two Spring Training appearances…was not on the Orioles 60-man player pool and did not pitch in 2020.

2019

Spent the entire season with Double-A Bowie, pitching to a record of 3-3 with a 2.66 ERA (22 ER/74.1 IP) and 70 strikeouts...Led Double-A Bowie in appearances (40), saves (13), and WHIP (0.93)...Did not make a start for the first time in his career...Pitched to a 1.00 ERA (4 ER/36.0 IP) in 18 road games...Held opponents to a .189 (51-for-270) batting average...Opponents batted .162 (11-for-68) with runners in scoring position.

2018

Spent the entire season with Class-A Advanced Frederick...Named a Carolina League Mid-Season All-Star...Led Class A-Advanced Frederick in wins (12), strikeouts (119), and innings pitched (155.0)...Tied for the Carolina League lead in starts (26)... Received a decision in 23 of his 26 starts...Made 17 Quality Starts on the season.

2017

Pitched the full season with Class A-Advanced Frederick...Named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week on 8/27; 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP), 4 K, .160 OPP BA (4-for-25), CG, SHO, GS...Led the Carolina League in complete games (3), a career-high, and finished sixth in innings pitched (140.1 IP)...Struck out a career-high 11 batters on 7/20 vs. Wilmington.

2016

Spent the full season with Class-A Delmarva...Named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star...Named Orioles Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June; 4-0, 1.29 ERA (5 ER/35.0 IP) 39 K, CG, SHO, 6 GS...Earned South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week honors on 7/3; 1-0, 0.00 ERA (7.0 IP), 8 K, GS...Registered a career-high 148 strikeouts, which led all Orioles minor leaguers and finished second among South Atlantic League pitchers...Led Delmarva and also finished second in the SAL with 148.0 innings pitched.

2015

Split the season between the GCL Orioles and Short-Season AAberdeen...Pitched in five games (three starts) for the GCL Orioles, going 5-0 with a 0.33 ERA (1 ER/27.0 IP) before his promotion to Aberdeen on 7/18...Made seven starts for the IronBirds, going 3-2 with a 2.92 ERA (12 ER/37.0 IP) and 29 strikeouts...Finished the season with the lowest ERA (1.83) among all qualifying pitchers in the Orioles organization.

2014

Split the season between the DSL Orioles2 and the GCL Orioles...Went a combined 4-2 with a 2.79 ERA (15 ER/48.1 IP) and 38 strikeouts in 15 games (seven starts).

2013

Spent the entire season with the DSL Orioles2 and led them with 69 strikeouts.

2012

Made his professional debut with the DSL Orioles on 6/7 at the DSL D-backs...Ranked second on the DSL Orioles in games started (13)...Struck out a season-high 10 batters in his final start of the season on 8/18 at the DSL White Sox.