Nationals' Andrew Alvarez: Goes 4.1 innings Wednesday
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Alvarez didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing two hits and three walks across 4.1 scoreless innings. He struck out five.
Alvarez managed to keep Atlanta off the board Wednesday, though he was pulled with two outs in the fifth inning after throwing 83 pitches, just 42 of which were strikes. The 26-year-old Alvarez's MLB career has gotten off to a nice start overall. Through five starts (23.1 innings), the left-hander's allowed eight runs (six earned), posting a 1.11 WHIP with 20 strikeouts while holding opponents to a .184 batting average.
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Nationals' Andrew Alvarez: Yields two runs in no-decision
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Alvarez did not factor into Sunday's decision against the Cubs, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings.
Alvarez limited the Cubs to one run through four innings, which came on a Carson Kelly solo shot in the second frame. Alvarez was pulled in the fifth after yielding two baserunners and was tagged for an additional run on a Seiya Suzuki RBI single. Alvarez has yielded two runs across 9.2 major-league innings this season and is slated to make his next start against the Pirates at home next weekend.
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Nationals' Andrew Alvarez: Making second start Sunday
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Alvarez is scheduled to start Sunday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
As anticipated, Alvarez will stick around in the Washington rotation after delivering a sterling performance in his MLB debut this past Monday against the Marlins. The 26-year-old lefty had a no-hitter going through the first four innings and ultimately allowed just three baserunners while striking out four batters across five frames, earning the win and helping the Nationals halt an eight-game losing streak. Alvarez will get a stiffer test for his second MLB start as he matches up against a Cubs offense that ranks fifth in baseball with a 109 wRC+ on the season, though Chicago could be without two of its key batters in Kyle Tucker (calf) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (knee).
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Nationals' Andrew Alvarez: Blanks Marlins in big-league debut
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Alvarez (1-0) earned the win Monday against the Marlins, allowing one hit and two walks in five scoreless innings. He struck out four.
It was a dazzling major-league debut for Alvarez, who kept the Marlins off balance while inducing seven groundouts. Although it was a highly promising first big-league appearance, the rookie left-hander does have a lackluster 4.10 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 114:52 K:BB over 123 innings for Triple-A Rochester in 2025. The hurler's impressive showing coupled with the injury to MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) certainly have Alvarez's fantasy stock on the rise, though a test against the Cubs at Wrigley Field awaits Alvarez this weekend.
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Nationals' Andrew Alvarez: Added to roster ahead of debut
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The Nationals selected Alvarez's contract from Triple-A Rochester on Monday.
Alvarez is set to make his major-league debut Monday with a start at home against the Marlins, taking the rotation spot of the injured MacKenzie Gore (shoulder). The left-handed Alvarez held a 4.10 ERA and 114:52 K:BB over 123 innings covering 25 starts for Rochester this season. He should receive multiple turns in the rotation while Gore is shelved.
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Nationals' Andrew Alvarez: Joining rotation Monday
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Nationals interim manager Miguel Cairo said that Alvarez will be called up from Triple-A Rochester to start Monday's game against the Marlins in Washington, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Alvarez is set to make his big-league debut Monday and could get multiple turns through the rotation after the Nationals placed MacKenzie Gore (shoulder) on the injured list Saturday. A 26-year-old lefty, Alvarez has spent the entire season in the Rochester rotation and produced a 3.95 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 123 innings. He's been particularly effective since the All-Star break, delivering quality starts in three of seven outings while accruing a 2.97 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB across 36.1 frames.
