Andrew Alvarez, a starter for the Washington Nationals, has given the rotation a promising mix of swing-and-miss ability and developing poise. The L-hander enters this stretch with a 2-3 record across 7 starts and 53.1 innings, pairing a 4.22 ERA with a 1.50 WHIP. His strikeout production has been a clear asset, and the overall profile suggests a pitcher capable of missing bats even when traffic builds.
The most encouraging part of his season is the bat-missing upside reflected in his 9.28 K/9. When his fastball command is in rhythm, he can work ahead and finish hitters, but the 4.22 BB/9 also points to an area that still needs tightening. That balance makes him intriguing for upside seekers, though occasional control lapses can raise pitch counts and shorten outings before he fully settles into a game.
Recent form:
- 07/204.1 IP · 3 ER · 2 K
- 07/122.0 IP · 3 ER · 2 K
- 07/075.2 IP · 5 ER · 3 K
- 07/014.2 IP · 0 ER · 6 K
- 06/264.1 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
Andrew Alvarez has pitched through a up trend lately, though the game log can still show useful signs beneath the surface. Even when the results fluctuate, his ability to generate strikeouts gives him a path to rebound quickly, and cleaner execution early in counts would make his recent outings look more stable from start to start.
Overall, Andrew Alvarez looks like a developing arm whose fantasy and real-life value depends on how efficiently he turns raw stuff into deeper appearances.
Andrew Alvarez game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Colorado Rockies | 4.1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6.59 |
| Jul 12 | New York Yankees | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13.50 |
| Jul 7 | Houston Astros | 5.2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8.65 |
| Jul 1 | Boston Red Sox | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 26 | Baltimore Orioles | 4.1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4.39 |
| Jun 21 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.25 |
| Jun 15 | Kansas City Royals | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.25 |
| Jun 9 | San Francisco Giants | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4.50 |
| Jun 3 | Miami Marlins | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2.14 |
| May 29 | San Diego Padres | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9.00 |
| May 24 | Atlanta Braves | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
| May 20 | New York Mets | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4.50 |
| May 15 | Baltimore Orioles | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Apr 19 | San Francisco Giants | 4.1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 |
Andrew Alvarez season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 0 | 0.00 | 4.1 | 5 | 0 | 0.92 |
| May | 0 | 5.56 | 11.1 | 12 | 5 | 1.41 |
| Jun | 5 | 3.00 | 21.0 | 25 | 10 | 1.62 |
| Jul | 2 | 5.94 | 16.2 | 13 | 10 | 1.56 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .583
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .333
- Zone 05: .308
- Zone 06: .350
- Zone 07: .125
- Zone 08: .385
- Zone 09: .353
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .333
- Zone 13: .075
- Zone 14: .154
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .750
- Zone 02: 1.750
- Zone 03: .400
- Zone 04: .944
- Zone 05: .630
- Zone 06: .850
- Zone 07: .250
- Zone 08: .962
- Zone 09: .778
- Zone 11: .111
- Zone 12: .909
- Zone 13: .365
- Zone 14: .526
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: 1.167
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .611
- Zone 05: .346
- Zone 06: .500
- Zone 07: .125
- Zone 08: .577
- Zone 09: .471
- Zone 11: .000
- Zone 12: .333
- Zone 13: .100
- Zone 14: .154
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .375
- Zone 02: .583
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .333
- Zone 05: .296
- Zone 06: .350
- Zone 07: .125
- Zone 08: .385
- Zone 09: .333
- Zone 11: .111
- Zone 12: .818
- Zone 13: .288
- Zone 14: .421
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 16.00
- Zone 02: 27.00
- Zone 03: 24.00
- Zone 04: 30.00
- Zone 05: 35.00
- Zone 06: 33.00
- Zone 07: 46.00
- Zone 08: 43.00
- Zone 09: 22.00
- Zone 11: 17.00
- Zone 12: 17.00
- Zone 13: 84.00
- Zone 14: 26.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 26.00
- Zone 02: 40.00
- Zone 03: 29.00
- Zone 04: 48.00
- Zone 05: 60.00
- Zone 06: 51.00
- Zone 07: 56.00
- Zone 08: 68.00
- Zone 09: 39.00
- Zone 11: 54.00
- Zone 12: 90.00
- Zone 13: 285.00
- Zone 14: 83.00
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