2024 Stats
W-L
2-5
ERA
4.09
WHIP
1.25
K
63
SV
13
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
After dealing with shoulder and elbow injuries in recent years, Alvarado finally avoided the injured list in 2024. The southpaw appeared in 66 games and tossed 61.2 innings - his most in a season since 2018. Alvarado was a fixture in high-leverage for Philadelphia early on, racking up 13 saves over the first three months and change. Ultimately, he led the team in the category, but failed to record a save after July 3. From that point on, Alvarado posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB over 26.2 innings and was soon relegated to low leverage work. Known for his high strikeout and groundball rates, the 29-year-old regressed in both categories, his 24.4 percent K-rate plummeting by nearly 13 percentage points. This was still above league average, but short of his 29.7 percent career mark. Alvarado will be given the chance to right the ship in 2025 as he enters the final year of his contract, but his chances of becoming an elite fantasy closer have probably sailed. Read Past Outlooks
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Reinstated from restricted list
The Phillies activated Alvarado (personal) from the restricted list following Saturday's 3-0 win over Atlanta.
ANALYSIS
Alvarado has been away from the club since Monday due to a personal matter. The left-handed reliever will be available out of the bullpen for the series finale Sunday. Across 56 outings this season, Alvarado has recorded 13 saves and eight holds with a 4.30 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 52:25 K:BB over 52.1 innings.
Alvarado has been away from the club since Monday due to a personal matter. The left-handed reliever will be available out of the bullpen for the series finale Sunday. Across 56 outings this season, Alvarado has recorded 13 saves and eight holds with a 4.30 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 52:25 K:BB over 52.1 innings.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
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Last 10 Games
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Last 5 Games
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-12%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-50%
BAA vs LHP
| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .188 | 50 | 10 | 33 | 3 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .214 | 158 | 60 | 84 | 8 | |||
| 2024vs Left | .127 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 2 | |||
| 2024vs Right | .255 | 45 | 24 | 40 | 4 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .217 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .187 | 51 | 18 | 20 | 3 | |||
| 2022vs Left | .237 | 19 | 6 | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2022vs Right | .188 | 62 | 18 | 24 | 1 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
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2024
-12%
ERA at Home
| ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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| Since 2022Home | 3.16 | 1.09 | 77.0 | 12.5 | 3.5 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 3.16 | 1.34 | 77.0 | 11.8 | 4.7 | ||||
| 2024Home | 3.81 | 1.06 | 28.1 | 9.8 | 3.2 | ||||
| 2024Away | 4.32 | 1.41 | 33.1 | 8.6 | 4.9 | ||||
| 2023Home | 1.93 | 1.07 | 23.1 | 13.5 | 3.5 | ||||
| 2023Away | 1.50 | 1.28 | 18.0 | 14.5 | 4.5 | ||||
| 2022Home | 3.55 | 1.14 | 25.1 | 14.6 | 3.9 | ||||
| 2022Away | 2.81 | 1.29 | 25.2 | 14.0 | 4.6 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jose Alvarado compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.25K/9
9.2BB/9
4.1HR/9
0.9Fastball
97.9 mphERA
4.09WHIP
1.25BABIP
.279GB/FB
1.54Left On Base
68.5%Exit Velocity
83.5 mphBarrels/BBE
4.5%Spin Rate
2079 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
25.5%Swinging Strike
12.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After inking a 3-year extension with the Phillies last February, Alvarado opened 2023 in dominant form. Known for his control issues, the southpaw didn't walk a batter over his first 14.1 innings while striking out 24. Alvarado even earned save chances during that span, racking up 5 over the first month and change before suffering left elbow inflammation that required a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old missed just over a month of action and clearly wasn't the same upon his return, walking 9 batters over his next 11.1 innings with a 1.80 WHIP. Alvarado then returned to the IL with the same injury, this time missing a month-and-a-half before rejoining the Phillies bullpen in late-August. He closed out 2023 in better form, finishing the year with a career best 1.74 ERA and 10 saves. If Alvarado continues improving his control as he's done the past 2 seasons, he's likely to set a new career-high in the saves category in 2024.
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Expected back Sunday
Alvarez (personal) will rejoin the Phillies on Friday and is expected to be activated from the restricted list Sunday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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Goes on restricted list
The Phillies placed Alvarez on the restricted list Monday as he deals with a personal matter, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
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Saddled with loss, blown save
Alvarado (1-4) took the loss after blowing a save Friday against Pittsburgh, allowing two runs on two hits and a walk in just one-third of an inning. He struck out one.
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Collects 13th save
Alvarado allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Cubs.
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Secures 12th save
Alvarado gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
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Dominant two months
Alvarado has allowed just one run in his last 20 appearances dating back to August 3.
ANALYSIS
Alvarado has been nearly untouchable over the last two months, posting a 0.48 ERA, 0.59 WHIP and 30:4 K:BB in 18.2 innings. He's been even better in September, allowing one hit and two walks and striking out 17 in 9.2 scoreless innings. The lefty has just one save in the last two months but he's been one of the most reliable arms in Philadelphia's bullpen and has been trusted in high-leverage situations. He has one more year of team control and could be in the mix for the closer role in 2023.
Alvarado has been nearly untouchable over the last two months, posting a 0.48 ERA, 0.59 WHIP and 30:4 K:BB in 18.2 innings. He's been even better in September, allowing one hit and two walks and striking out 17 in 9.2 scoreless innings. The lefty has just one save in the last two months but he's been one of the most reliable arms in Philadelphia's bullpen and has been trusted in high-leverage situations. He has one more year of team control and could be in the mix for the closer role in 2023.