Alvarez was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th - round of the 2005 MLB Draft .
Alvarez was chose to attend Vanderbilt and was later drafted in the First - round ( Second - overall ) by the Pirates in the 2008 MLB Draft .
Alvarez was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th - round of the 2005 MLB Draft , but chose to attend Vanderbilt and was later drafted in the First - round ( Second - overall ) by the Pirates in the 2008 MLB Draft .