Alvarez was held back in extended spring training as the Dodgers attempt to limit his innings this season, MLB.com's William Boor reports.

EDGE Analysis

For those wondering why the Dodgers' top pitching prospect has not yet made his 2017 debut, this is the reason. He logged 59.1 innings across rookie ball and Low-A last season, and will likely be limited to around 90-100 innings this year, so it makes sense to keep him in extended spring training, where he will be throwing but not logging high-stress innings, for at least a few weeks before sending him to Low-A or High-A.