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Pedro Alvarez Starting His Rehab Work Today

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Alvarez will start his rehab work today with the GCL Pirates.

Pedro Alvarez will be starting his rehab work today with the GCL Pirates, who play at 12:00 PM.  The Bradenton Marauders Facebook page also mentions that he could be moved up to high-A by tomorrow.

The beginning of his rehab work puts a timetable on Alvarez’s return.  Position players can spend up to 20 days on rehab assignment, which means that Alvarez will return no later than July 17th.  Depending on how he’s progressing, the Pirates could opt to bring him back earlier, although that would only happen if he’s fully healed.

The Pirates catch a bit of a break, as they only play 15 games between now and the 17th, thanks to the All-Star Game.  They also have a fairly easy schedule between now and then, with five games against Houston, three games against the Cubs, and seven games combined against Toronto and Washington, who are both hovering around .500.  If Alvarez doesn’t experience any set backs, he will return in time for the Pirates to see a stretch that features the Reds, Cardinals, Braves, and Phillies to wrap up the month.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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