"Since being drafted in the 12th round of the 2021 draft, he has excelled at every level of the minor leagues and has earned his spot on the major league roster. In four minor league seasons, he has a career ERA of 3.84. He also has been durable. In an era when teams are concerned about pitch counts and innings limits, Alvarez has pitched at least 120 innings in the last three seasons."
"Alvarez did not overwhelm with his velocity. His average fastball velocity was 91.7 miles per hour, which is below the 25th percentile for major league pitchers. He relied on his effective combination of sliders and curveballs. Alvarez threw his slider 33 percent of the time and his curveball 26 percent of the time. In his start, he was able to locate both pitches well below the zone, and he was successful with both pitches."
Andrew Alvarez, 26, delivered five shutout innings in his first major-league start, striking out four, walking two, and allowing one hit. He has compiled a 3.84 career ERA over four minor league seasons and has consistently exceeded 120 innings pitched in each of the last three years. With Rochester this season he posted a 4.10 ERA and 114 strikeouts in 123 innings across 25 starts. Alvarez compensates for below-average fastball velocity with well-located sliders and curveballs, generating swing-and-miss and keeping hitters off balance. He provides the Nationals a durable, cost-effective rotation option and room for further development.
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