Elvis Alvarado #37

Elvis Ernesto Alvarado.

2025

Made his Major League debut and was 1-1 with a 3.19 ERA and .688 opponents' OPS in 37 relief appearances over three stints with the A's...Allowed a .214 opponents' batting average but walked 22 batters in 42.1 innings for a .317 on-base percentage...Struck out 50 batters, an average of 10.63 per nine innings...His opponents batting average broke down to .196 (18-for-92) with a .597 opponents OPS against right-handed hitters and .239 (16-for-67) with an .810 OPS against left-handers...surrendered four of his six home runs to lefties...Four of the six home runs he allowed were solo shots…opponents were 2-for-3 (.667) with a walk and a grand slam with the bases loaded...First batters faced were 4-for-32 (.125) and the batting average tied for eighth lowest in the Majors among relievers with 30 or more games pitched…allowed just one double for a .156 slugging percentage, which was eighth lowest…walked four and hit two (.243 on-base percentage)…allowed 2-of-6 (33.3%) inherited runners to score...Had a 2.94 ERA in 28 night games, a 4.15 ERA in nine day games...Compiled a 2.25 ERA in eight interleague appearances…logged a 1.74 ERA in eight games against American League Central competition...Yielded nine of his 17 runs in the seventh inning for a 9.00 ERA…did not allow a run over innings three through six (7.1 IP) and had a 2.33 ERA from the eighth inning on...Allowed a .151 batting average and four of his six home runs with two strikes…opponents were 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts on an 0-2 count...The opponents' fifth hitter in the order was 2-for-26 (.077) against him...Tossed at least one inning in 35 of his 37 outings...Also went 2-1 with eight saves, a 3.38 ERA, and a Minor League career-low .614 opponents' OPS in 25 relief appearances with Triple-A Las Vegas...Held opponents to a .189 batting average but walked 13 for a .283 on-base percentage...Struck out 34 batters in 29.1 innings (10.43 per nine innings)...Converted 8-of-9 (88.9%) save opportunities and tied for seventh in the Pacific Coast League in saves…first batters faced were 4-for-22 (.182) with three walks (.280 on-base percentage)…stranded all four of his inherited runners...His opponents batting average broke down to .164 (10-for-61) with a .550 opponents OPS against right-handed hitters compared to .222 (10-for-45) with a .695 OPS against left-handers. Surrendered all three of his home runs at home…did not allow a home run in 10.0 innings on the road...Yielded a .127 batting average with two strikes…opponents were 0-for-16 with 11 strikeouts on an 0-2 count...Did not allow a hit to the opponent's seven hitter in the order (0-for-9)…Tossed at least one inning in 24 of his 25 appearances.

2024

Made 39 relief appearances for Triple-A Jacksonville and was 3-4 with a career-high 11 saves and a 2.79 ERA…Also had two rehab outings with Single-A Jupiter and combined for a career-low 2.66 ERA and .620 opponents OPS in 41 appearances overall...Struck out a career-high 74 batters in 50.2 innings, an average of 13.14 strikeouts per nine innings…However, walked a career-high 40 (7.11 per nine innings)...Held the opposition to a .188 batting average but held a .353 opponents on-base percentage…Surrendered just two home runs and had a .267 slugging percentage...Ranked second in the Marlins farm system and fifth in the International League in saves...His opponents batting average broke down to .182 (16-for-88) with a .592 OPS against right-handed hitters compared to .193 (17-for-88) with a .647 OPS against left-handers...Held the opposition to a .143 batting average with runners in scoring position...Allowed 10 of his 19 runs and surrendered 12 of his 33 hits in April…Had a 10.00 ERA and .950 OPS in seven games in April, a 1.08 ERA and .528 opponents OPS in 34 games from May 1 through the end of the season...Converted 11-of-12 (91.7%) save opportunities…Stranded all eight of his inherited runners…First batters faced were 7-for-36 (.194) with four walks and a hit by pitch (.293 on-base percentage)...Compiled a 1.00 ERA and .389 opponents OPS in 21 home games, a 4.56 ERA and .834 opponents OPS in 20 games on the road…Was 4-for-4 in save chances at home and did not allow a home run in 27.0 innings...Did not allow an earned run in the eighth inning (10.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 12 BB, 12 SO)…Compiled a 1.04 ERA in the ninth inning when he struck out 33 batters in 17.1 innings (17.13 per nine innings)...Yielded a .128 batting average with two strikes...Tossed at least one inning in 35 of his 39 appearances, including more than one 18 times.

2023

Combined to go 2-2 with a 5.18 ERA (19 ER/33.0 IP) over 31 games (two starts) in three levels within the Detroit Minor League system last season (Double-A Erie, High-A West Michigan, and Low-A Lakeland). Spent the majority of the campaign at High-A West Michigan, where he posted a 2-1 record with a 4.73 ERA (14 ER/26.2 IP) and averaged 11.1 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (33 SO). Was a Spring Training non-roster invitee with Detroit. Pitched for Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Winter League, going 2-0 with no runs allowed in 12.2 IP over 14 relief appearances. Only allowed seven hits over 50 batters faced.

2022

Combined to pitch in 49 games between Single A Lakeland, Single A West Michigan and Double A Erie in 2022... Pitched in 10 games for West Michigan in June, compiling a 2-1 record with four saves, a 1.46 ERA (12.1IP/2ER) and 16 strikeouts... Did not allow an earned run in 18 consecutive appearances from June 14-August 14, throwing 22.0 innings and giving up eight hits with 25 strikeouts... Made four appearances with Estrellas de Oriente in the Dominican Winter League and did not allow a run in 7.0 innings, giving up four hits with seven strikeouts.