25 apps, his 8.10 BB/ 9 IP ratio was the highest of any AL pitcher and the highest mark in Rays history…according to Baseball Reference, only 58 pct. But for a lefty — especially in a two-strike scenario — it’s not happening. Check out our. It has to be Wiffle Ball ... something, anything that can explain stuff like this. We’ve seen some pretty wild movement on pitches before, but I honestly can’t recall seeing anything move like this thrown at 99 miles per hour. Alvarado has had a successful start to his third season in the MLB, closing out another inning for the squad April 1 with a nasty 97 mph pitch to the Rockies’ Trevor Story. They need all the help that they can get. Team: Tampa Bay Rays (majors, 60-day IL) Born: May 21, 1995 in Maracaibo, Venezuela ve Debut: May 3, 2017 (Age 21-347d, 18,964th in MLB history) vs. MIA 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 3 ER . Fleming, 24, was 5-0 with a 2.78 ERA in seven games during the regular season, working as both a starter and reliever. https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/savant-player/jose-alvarado-621237 Left shoulder inflammation. as distributed by STATS. 99 mph shouldn't move like that. Made 9 apps for the Tiburones de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Winter League, going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA (9.1-IP, 2-ER) and 13 SO. Limited to 35 apps due to a stint on the Family Medical Emergency List (June 2-27) and two stints on the injured list...Issued 27 BB in 30 IP…min. The Rays also added reliever Josh Fleming to their roster, giving them 14 pitchers and 14 position players for the showdown with Houston. Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Jose Alvarado from the 10-day injured list. LHP Jose Alvarado assigned to Princeton Rays from GCL Rays. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. He pitched his first two seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League, where he was used as a starter, posting a 3-11 total record with an ERA of 1.97 in 2013.In 2014, Alvarado was on the Rays rookie league team, he started 11 games, going 1-5 with a 3.79 ERA. Phillips, 26, picked up from Kansas City in a midseason trade, was 0-for-2 over four appearances during the first two rounds. LHP Jose Alvarado assigned to Bowling Green Hot Rods from Princeton Rays. Tyler Glasnow #20. 28 prospect in the Rays organization following the season. Houston carried 14 pitchers and 14 position players for the ALCS, adding reliever Chase De Jong to the roster. (8-for61) without yielding an extra-base hit. José Alvarado. (4-for-30) with RISP and 2 outs...Yielded 1 HR in 64 IP…min. Alvarado was signed as a pitcher out of Venezuela in 2012, when he was 16 years old. Alvarado had a great year in 2018. He dropped another late-breaking pitch at 98 miles per hour on the same afternoon. José Alvarado Stats, Fantasy & News. BRB — setting up Google alerts for when Alvarado takes the mound. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Jose Alvarado on the paternity list. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Alvarado did not pitch for the Rays during last season's ALDS series against Houston, which the Astros won in five games. Alvarado has had a successful start to his third season in the MLB, closing out another inning for the squad April 1 with a nasty 97 mph pitch to the Rockies’ Trevor Story. 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Professional career Minor leagues. NYY...Spent the last 5 games leading up to the All-Star break on the Family Medical Emergency List...Compiled a 2.10 ERA (25.2-IP, 6-ER) in 29 apps after the All-Star break and a 1.72 ERA (36.2-IP, 7-ER) over his last 43 apps beginning June 12...From the start of August through the end of the season, struck out 46.7 pct. Left shoulder inflammation. Blake Snell #4. He pitched his first two seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League, where he was used as a starter, posting a 3-11 total record with an ERA of 1.97 in 2013.In 2014, Alvarado was on the Rays rookie league team, he started 11 games, going 1-5 with a 3.79 ERA. Braves need an offensive jumpstart in Game 7, Mike Tauchman’s future with the Yankees is suddenly murky, Chris Taylor day to day with ankle injury, Kenley Jansen had an electrifying ninth inning. He dropped another late-breaking pitch at … pic.twitter.com/MHx38w33TS. Tampa Bay Rays optioned LHP Jose Alvarado to Durham Bulls. 50 IP, his 0.14 HR/9 IP ratio was the best in the majors and 2nd in club history behind Roberto Hernández (0.12) in 1999...His 32 holds tied teammate Chaz Roe for the AL lead...he and Roe tied for 3rd in Rays history, behind Joel Peralta in 2013 (41) and 2012 (37)...Recorded the most holds by any lefty since PIT Tony Watson (41) in 2015, and tied SEA Arthur Rhodes (2001) for the 2nd-most ever by an AL lefty, behind MIN J.C. Romero (33) in 2002...On April 30 at DET, recorded his first career save, preserving a 3-2 win...earned his first career win on July 10 vs. DET, after not allowing a baserunner over a season-high 2 IP... On June 26 vs. WAS, played an interesting role in a 1-0 victory…he entered to begin the 9th inning, walked Bryce Harper, then moved to first base while Chaz Roe struck out Anthony Rendon…he then returned to the mound, yielded singles to Juan Soto and Daniel Murphy to load the bases, before Sergio Romo recorded the final two outs for the save…he became the first pitcher to also appear at first base in a 9-inning game since MIL Chuck Crim on June 6, 1989 at TOR…was the first pitcher in club history to appear defensively at another position…Romo joined this list when he appeared at third base on July 25 vs. NYY...On June 29 vs. HOU, induced a Marwin Gonzalez fielder's choice for his second career save…was the fifth time in club history a pitcher recorded a 1-pitch save, first since Fernando Rodney on April 7, 2012 vs.