Alvarado pitched a scoreless eighth inning, striking out the side, in a 1-0 loss to the Rockies on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

From a pitching standpoint, Alvarado has been excellent to open the year. In four appearances, he's allowed only three base runners and posted eight strikeouts with two saves in four innings. But in each of his last two outings, he pitched in the eighth inning. A couple games ago, Alvarado threw in the eighth during a lopsided win, but Wednesday, he took the mound in the eighth during a 0-0 game. That has to be concerning for owners counting on saves from Alvarado. Owners should obvious monitor this situation closely.