"Alvarez was first promoted in September of last season. He fired five scoreless innings against the Marlins to earn a win in his debut. It was the first of three scoreless outings for Alvarez, who finished with a 2.31 ERA across five starts."
"While the strikeout and walk numbers were underwhelming, Alvarez got ground balls at an excellent 58.2% clip in his 23 1/3 innings with the Nats. He flashed a five-pitch mix, but relied primarily on a low-90s fastball and two breaking balls."
Andrew Alvarez is rejoining the Nationals after a successful debut last season, where he posted a 2.31 ERA. He replaces Paxton Schultz, who was sent down after a solid outing. The Nationals have been actively reshuffling their bullpen, with Alvarez becoming the fifth reliever not on the Opening Day roster. Despite mixed results at Triple-A, Alvarez demonstrated effective ground ball rates and a diverse pitch mix. His return comes as the team adjusts Miles Mikolas' workload due to his struggles on the mound.
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