Alvarado was signed as a pitcher out of Venezuela in 2012, when he was 16 years old. Bat vs Pitch; Switch Player. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Tampa Bay Rays closer Jose Alvarado has become one of the most reliable relievers in the MLB. On Wednesday afternoon, Rays pitcher Jose Alvarado broke out one of the most disgusting pitches I’ve ever seen. Check out the jaw-dropping pitch for yourself: 99 mph shouldn't move like that. pic.twitter.com/MHx38w33TS. Jose Alvarado has a 1.04 E.R.A. José Alvarado. Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Jose Alvarado from the 60-day injured list. RotoWire News: The Rays activated Alvarado (shoulder) from the 45-day injured list Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports. (35 of 75) of batters faced…allowed only 9 hits and 6 BB...Crafted a 1.47 ERA (18.1-IP, 3-ER) against the Red Sox and Yankees…held them to a .131 avg. Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Jose Alvarado on the restricted list. Tampa Bay Rays activated LHP Jose Alvarado from the paternity list. Professional career Minor leagues. Jose Alvarado (shoulder, lat) throws a 26-pitch bullpen on Monday. Alvarado, 25, in his fourth season with the Rays, has a 3.46 career ERA and 15 saves. All 10 apps for Bowling Green were 2 IP or lon-ger…averaged 12.4 SO/9 IP there to earn a pro-motion to Charlotte on May 16. Made 37 apps between Class-A Bowling Green and Class-A Charlotte, combining for a 3.06 ERA (70.2-IP, 24-ER) and 85 SO…was used ex-clusively in relief for the first time since his 2012 debut season. Tampa Bay Rays optioned LHP Jose Alvarado to Durham Bulls. Tampa Bay Rays recalled Jose Alvarado from Montgomery Biscuits. LHP Jose Alvarado assigned to GCL Rays from VSL Rays. BRB — setting up Google alerts for when Alvarado takes the mound. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2017 season Jose Alvarado ... Jose Alvarado #46. Tampa Bay Rays placed LHP Jose Alvarado on the bereavement list. Recorded a 2.39 ERA, best among Rays relievers, in his first full major league season…ranked 2nd on the pitching staff with 70 apps and 3rd with 8 saves…at 22 years, 312 days, was the youngest Ray to make the Opening Day roster since Matt Moore in 2012...His avg. Still, this nasty pitch from Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jose Alvarado made me gasp. 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. in 2011...Went 1-4 with a 9.95 ERA (12.2-IP, 14-ER) over his last 17 apps beginning on May 17...His average fastball velocity, according to FanGraphs, was 98.2 mph…his hardest-thrown pitch, according to StatCast, was 101.5 mph...Placed on the Family Medical Emergency List on June 2 and transferred to the Restricted List on June 9 while dealing with a personal matter in Venezuela…on June 16, returned to the United States and reported to the Charlotte Sports Complex to begin a throwing progression...Began the season with 10 consecutive scoreless apps before taking the loss in back-to-back apps on April 20-21 vs. BOS…yielded a 9th-inning sacrifice fly in the first of these games and 11th-inning sacrifice fly in the second...On May 17 at NYY, took the blown save and loss after yielding 3 runs in the 9th inning…allowed a solo homer to Luke Voit leading off the frame, snapping a homerless streak of 54 IP, and a 2-out, walk-off single to Gio Urshela...On July 3 vs. BAL, yielded 6 runs and 5 ER, both career highs…started the 9th inning with a 3-3 tie and was replaced with 2 outs in a 9-3 deficit...On Aug 24 at BAL, was used as an opener for the first time but threw only nine of 24 pitches for strikes, and was replaced with the bases loaded and 1 out in the 1st inning…placed on the 10-day IL after the game (left elbow inflammation). by Handedness. ? 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. 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