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Nacho Alvarez Jr. Working Out With Catchers at Spring Training
Atlanta Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. was seen working out with the catchers at spring training on Tuesday, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It's unclear if Alvarez is changing positions entirely or just adding some versatility, but Bowman writes that it "makes a lot of sense." The Braves already have Drake Baldwin, Sean Murphy (hip), and Sandy Leon at catcher, and they just signed Jonah Heim to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. Alvarez is blocked at the hot corner by Austin Riley as long as he's healthy, though, so the 22-year-old is probably just trying to gain some versatility going into the 2026 season. Alvarez hit .234/.296/.330 with a .626 OPS, only two home runs, and 15 RBI in 58 games played for the Braves in 2025 in his second year in the majors. He doesn't have much power for a third baseman, and he's likely to operate in more of a utility role in Atlanta this year.
Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman
Source: MLB.com - Mark Bowman
