Alvarez, 21, has a 5.87 ERA and 32:16 K:BB through 30.2 innings for High-A Rancho Cucamonga.

EDGE Analysis

While it is true Alvarez is pitching in hitter-friendly confines in the California League, that does not explain the lack of control exhibited. The additional base runners have caused his ERA to balloon. The sample size is small, and the 6-foot-3 righty remains an elite pitching prospect, but he certainly has some kinks to work out at this time.