Right-handed pitcher Henderson Alvarez has signed a deal to join Pittsburgh, who has seen many notable members of their staff already hit the injured list in 2020. Alvarez is best known for the no-hitter that he tossed on the final day of the 2013 regular season, before becoming the Marlins Opening Day starter in 14. But since then, injuries have sidetracked his career, with his last appearance having been in 17 with Philadelphia. Still just 30 years old, it appears Alvarez will have a chance to...

This article references Henderson Alvarez and more! Free agent starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez will throw for scouts tomorrow in Venezuela, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Alvarez made three starts with the Phillies in 2017, posting a 4.30 ERA in 14 2/3 innings, and had not pitched in the majors since 2016 before his starts in September. Once a touted prospect that had a 2.65 ERA in 187 innings in 2014 for the Marlins, Alvarez had shoulder surgery that he has yet to really recover from.Keep on reading: Henderson Alvarez Throwing For Scouts

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After the Oakland Athletics held out hope that right-hander Henderson Alvarez would see the field this season, recent events have ruled that out. The 26-year-old, who’s recovering from 2015 shoulder surgery, has taken up numerous rehab assignments this year, making 11 starts and posting a 4.09 ERA[...]

This article references Henderson Alvarez, jose reye, Jose Reyes and more! In May of 2015, Henderson Alvarez was placed on the disabled list with shoulder problems and never returned. At the time, the Miami Marlins were upset about this development. “Here is the disciplined middle-rotation starter that we need,” the front office thought after landing him in the blockbuster Jose Reyes trade. After just 51 starts with the Marlins before injuries consumed Alvarez, that excitement faded fast. Enter the Oakland Athletics, who decided that Alvarez could be what they n[...]Keep on reading: Can Henderson Alvarez's New Shoulder Be Trusted?

This article references A, C, Henderson Alvarez, OF, SS, TE and more! Henderson Alvarez will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter, according to the Miami Herald. The Miami Marlins pitcher was cleared on Thursday after a shoulder injury knocked him out of action since May 22. Alvarez, 25, was off to a bad start in 2015 after the All-Star season he had a year ago. In 2014, the right-hander had a 12-7 record with a 2.65 ERA. In only four games pitched in 2015, Alvarez was 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA. A healthy shoulder could bring about the Alvare[...]Keep on reading: Henderson Alvarez (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment

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This article references A, Henderson Alvarez, SP, Tom Koehler and more! Henderson Alvarez is set to return to the Marlins lineup Sunday, May 17th and against the Atlanta Braves after being activated from the DL. Alvarez hasn't started since April 12 since he experienced inflammation in his throwing shoulder and elbow. Tom Koehler (2-3 with a 4.39 ERA), was originally supposed to start Sundays game but will be pushed to the bullpen in order to make room for Alvarez and shore up the teams bottom third (24th) ranked bullpen. After some rest and rehab, Alvarez thre[...]Keep on reading: Henderson Alvarez Returning to Marlins Rotation

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This article references Alex Rios, Anthony Rendon, Billy Hamilton, Brett Hayes, Felix Hernandez, Garrett Richards, Henderson Alvarez, Homer Bailey, Hunter Pence, Jarrod Dyson, Justin Verlander, Kole Calhoun, Michael Brantley, Mike Minor, Paulo Orlando, Roberto Perez, Yan Gomes, Yordano Ventura and more! Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy owner. They're the little “what if” clauses hanging over every fantasy season - that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly deal with injuries is one of the main separators between casual fantasy players and league champions.  Below we'll take a look at recent and ongoing injuries for week 2[...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Gomes, Rios, Calhoun, Felix, Alvarez and More