Marlins starter Henderson Alvarez made his final spring start Tuesday in a Grapefruit League outing against the Nationals. He allowed four runs -- one earned -- over five innings.
Alvarez surrendered five hits, struck out seven and walked two. His spring ERA is 3.55with 11 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.
Alvarez is slated to open the season as the No. 4 starter for the Marlins after going 9-14 with a 4.85 ERA last year in 31 starts as a 22-year-old for Toronto. It is positive to see him striking batters out this spring considering he had just 79 Ks over 187 1/3 innings last year.