Washington Nationals
Andrew Alvarez has thrown 6,275 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2024 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Curve (83mph), Fourseam Fastball (92mph) and Slider (84mph), also mixing in a Sinker (92mph) and Change (86mph).
In 2026, compared to other LHP:
Their curve is thrown extremely hard, has a sharp downward bite and has slight glove-side movement. Their fourseam fastball is a real worm killer that generates an extreme number of groundballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, is straight as an arrow, has some natural sinking action and has essentially average velo. Their slider has exceptional depth. Their sinker has heavy sinking action, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers, has less armside run than typical and has slightly above average velo. Their change dives down out of the zone, generates more whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' changeups, is much firmer than usual and results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups.