Michael Alvarez: Everything you need to know

Michael Alvarez

#54 SP

Status

ACTIVE

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
3/8	HOU	W 3-1	4.0	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
3/2	HOU	3-3	3.0	3	3	1	0	0	1	0	0
2/25	NYY	L 7-0	2.0	3	2	0	0	0	3	2	2
Preseason Totals			9	11	5	1	0	0	5	2	2

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
6/15	KC	W 7-3	4.0	5	1	0	0	0	5	1	1
6/9	SF	W 6-3	4.0	4	5	0	0	0	5	2	2
6/3	MIA	L 4-1	4.2	5	1	0	0	0	4	1	1
5/29	SD	L 7-5	3.0	1	2	0	0	0	5	3	3
5/24	ATL	W 2-0	1.1	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
5/20	NYM	W 8-4	4.0	5	1	0	0	0	2	2	2
5/15	BAL	W 3-2	3.0	5	1	0	0	0	3	2	2
4/19	SF	W 3-0	4.1	5	0	0	0	0	4	0	0
Regular Season Totals			27.4	31	12	0	0	0	29	11	11

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	3	28.1	1	0	0.0	31	12	0	0	29	11	11	1	1	0.266	2
Home	2	23.0	1	0	0.0	26	6	0	0	23	9	9	1	1	0.261	2
Away	1	5.1	0	0	0.0	5	6	0	0	6	2	2	0	0	0.286	0
Night	2	18.0	0	0	0.0	20	10	0	0	20	10	10	1	1	0.282	1
Day	1	10.1	1	0	0.0	11	2	0	0	9	1	1	0	0	0.237	1
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	23	9	0	0	18	5	0	0	0	0.240	1
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	8	3	0	0	11	6	0	0	0	0.324	1
April	0	4.1	1	0	0.0	5	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0.250	0
May	0	11.1	0	0	0.0	12	5	0	0	11	7	7	1	1	0.256	1
June	3	12.2	0	0	0.0	14	7	0	0	14	4	4	0	0	0.280	1
Opponent
vs MIA	1	4.2	0	0	0.0	5	1	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	0.235	1
vs ATL	0	1.1	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.200	0
vs SD	0	3.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	0	0	5	3	3	0	0	0.385	0
vs SF	1	8.1	1	0	0.0	9	5	0	0	9	2	2	0	0	0.281	0
vs BAL	0	3.0	0	0	0.0	5	1	0	0	3	2	2	0	0	0.250	0
vs NYM	0	4.0	0	0	0.0	5	1	0	0	2	2	2	1	1	0.154	1
vs KC	1	4.0	0	0	0.0	5	1	0	0	5	1	1	0	0	0.294	0
Venue
@ Atlanta	0	1.1	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.200	0
@ Washington	2	23.0	1	0	0.0	26	6	0	0	23	9	9	1	1	0.261	2
@ San Francisco	1	4.0	0	0	0.0	4	5	0	0	5	2	2	0	0	0.313	0

Michael Alvarez: Breaking News

Alvarez took a no-decision Monday against the Royals, allowing one run on five hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out five. It was somewhat surprising to see Alvarez, who threw a season-high 90 pitches his last time out, get pulled after tossing just 58 pitches (40 strikes) Monday, but the hurler was nonetheless highly effective. The 27-year-old southpaw has yet to pitch at least five innings in 2026, though he's still managed to fan at least five in five of his eight outings. Alvarez is next set to bring a 3.49 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 31:12 K:BB over 28.1 frames into a tough road matchup in Tampa Bay.

Alvarez allowed two runs on five hits and five walks while striking out four over four-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Tuesday. Alvarez had displayed fairly good control in his first six appearances this season, but he didn't deliver in that area Tuesday. Luckily for him, the Giants' offense didn't capitalize much against him -- the two runs on his line came when Brad Lord allowed both inherited runners to score in the fifth inning. Alvarez is now at a 3.70 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB across 24.1 innings over seven appearances (two starts) in the majors this season. Maintaining his control will be critical for Alvarez to keep a spot in the rotation. His next start is tentatively projected to be at home versus the Royals.

Alvarez didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Marlins, allowing one run on four hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out five, The 26-year-old southpaw tossed a season-high 82 pitches (47 strikes) as he continues to get stretched out to fill a rotation spot while Jake Irvin (shoulder) is on the shelf. Alvarez has held his own since rejoining the big-league roster in mid-May, and over five appearances (one start) he's posted a 4.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB in 16 innings. He has yet to last five full innings in any of those outings, however, limiting his fantasy appeal if the Nationals intend to use him as a traditional starter rather than having him work behind an opener. Alvarez lines up to get his next turn through the rotation on the road early next week in San Francisco.