"Alvarez, Jr., 22, is likely on the roster bubble for Atlanta's 26-man roster for this season. After missing much of the 2025 season due to injury, he was pressed in to action with the big league team after Austin Riley was lost for the season. Alvarez, Jr. played in 58 games for Atlanta last year after making his MLB debut in 2024."
"Alvarez, Jr. will be the sixth Braves player in camp for Spring Training slated play in this year's WBC with outfielder Ronald Acuña, Jr. playing for Venezuela, non-roster invitee pitcher Javy Guerra with Panama, and outfielder Jurickson Profar, catcher Chadwick Tromp and infielder Ozzie Albies playing for the Netherlands."
"Early in this year's Spring Training, Alvarez, Jr. was working with the catchers, and would likely benefit from getting regular playing time at Triple-A regardless to whether to will look to add another defensive position to his toolbox."
Nacho Alvarez, Jr., a 22-year-old Atlanta Braves infielder, has been selected to represent Mexico in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, replacing veteran Ramón Urias who opted to report to Spring Training with the St. Louis Cardinals. Alvarez, Jr. becomes the sixth Braves player competing in the WBC, joining teammates Ronald Acuña Jr. (Venezuela), Javy Guerra (Panama), Jurickson Profar, Chadwick Tromp, and Ozzie Albies (Netherlands). After missing significant time in 2025 due to injury, Alvarez, Jr. appeared in 58 games for Atlanta and made his MLB debut in 2024. He is currently on the roster bubble for the Braves' 26-man roster and may benefit from regular Triple-A playing time to develop additional defensive skills.
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