EL Toro Rides Again: Former Pirate Pedro Alvarez Joins the Brewers in Assistant Role

Former Pirate third baseman and top prospect Pedro Alvarez has found himself back in the sport he loves. The Milwaukee Brewers have hired Alvarez as an assistant in baseball operations and player development. Along with Alvarez, the Brewers have named former Brewer Rickie Weeks in the same role as Alvarez.

The Brewers today named Pedro Álvarez assistant – baseball operations and player development and Rickie Weeks assistant – player development. pic.twitter.com/yA4bu28WI2

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) February 4, 2022

During his playing days, Alvarez spent six major league years with the Pirates and had a career .236/.309/.441 slash line with Pittsburgh. Pirate fans probably remember “El Toro” best for his 2013 campaign. That year, Alvarez finished with a career-high 36 home runs, a Silver Slugger award, and his one and only All-Star appearance.

Although Alvarez didn’t quite live up to his lofty expectations, we can all sit back and appreciate the numerous times his homers sent fans into a frenzy.

Pirates faithful will undoubtably wish Mr. Alvarez well and hope his career as a front office/coach role pans out, (even though it’s in division-rival Milwaukee).

This day in #PGHistory: At Busch Stadium, Pedro Alvarez hits a home run in the 19th inning – as the Pirates win their 4th longest game in team history. (2012) pic.twitter.com/uV5po7hs5g

— Pittsburgh Clothing Company (@PGHClothingCo) August 19, 2019

This day in #PGHistory: Pedro Alvarez hits two home runs, the second one going 469 feet (and bouncing into the Allegheny River), as the Pirates defeat the Cardinals 9-0. (2012)

Hurdle after the game: "The ball looked like it was going to hit the Clemente Bridge.” pic.twitter.com/135gKRXtMV

— Pittsburgh Clothing Company (@PGHClothingCo) August 28, 2018