Alvarez has not allowed a run in his last 9.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez logged a perfect inning in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Oakland. The southpaw has given up just three hits, but he's only struck out two batters during his scoreless streak, which has spanned eight appearances. For the year, Alvarez has a 3.12 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 17:9 K:BB, two holds and a 2-1 record across 26 innings in a low-leverage role.

Alvarez allowed one hit in two scoreless innings in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader versus Washington.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez kept it close enough for San Francisco to attempt a comeback, but the offense didn't have a rally. The southpaw has a 3.98 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 15:9 K:BB across 20.1 innings this season. He's posted a 2-1 record and two holds, but the 32-year-old is unlikely to see many high-leverage opportunities.

Alvarez (ankle) was activated off the 10-day injured list Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez's absence due to a right ankle sprain wound up being a relatively brief one. He'll return to his bullpen role, where he owns a decent 4.35 ERA but a poor 1.94 WHIP through 12 appearances. Logan Webb (shoulder) landed on the injured list in a corresponding move.

Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain Thursday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez rolled his ankle Tuesday, but manager Gabe Kapler said that the left-hander's injury is believed to be minor, Mark W. Sanchez of KNBR 680 San Francisco reports. LaMonte Wade (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

Alvarez allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and struck out one in one inning during Sunday's 11-1 loss to San Diego.

EDGE Analysis

San Francisco was already far behind by the time Alvarez entered the game. He didn't help their chances of a comeback much with a sloppy eighth inning. Alvarez's first run allowed came on his own throwing error. He also gave up a two-run triple to Trent Grisham and an RBI single to Eric Hosmer. Alvarez has a 4.35 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 11:9 K:BB across 10.1 innings. With so many baserunners allowed, the southpaw is unlikely to see many high-leverage assignments.

Alvarez (1-1) walked and struck out a batter but did not allow a hit during a scoreless seventh inning and picked up his first win of the year Tuesday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez needed 21 pitches to get through the inning but ultimately dealt a stress-free frame and ended up with the win after the Giants took the lead the following frame. The 32-year-old southpaw now owns a 3.38 ERA, 7:5 K:BB and two holds across 5.1 innings.

Alvarez pitched a perfect sixth inning with one strikeout to earn a hold in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez relieved starter Alex Wood to begin the sixth inning. The 31-year-old Alvarez threw 11 of his 17 pitches for strikes to complete a clean inning. He has a 4.15 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and six strikeouts over 4.1 innings this season. The southpaw is likely to continue in a low-leverage role for the foreseeable future.

Alvarez allowed two hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to earn a hold in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez got into some trouble during the seventh inning, but Tyler Rogers relieved him and avoided the danger. The 31-year-old Alvarez has given up an unearned run, two hits and three walks with two strikeouts over 1.2 innings. He's expected to work more often in the middle innings this season, although the southpaw had 16 holds in 67 outings during the 2019 season when he pitched for the Phillies.

Alvarez (0-1) allowed an unearned run on three walks in the 10th inning to take the loss versus the Mariners on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez was brought on to start the 10th but he lacked control and walked three straight batters to lose the game. The 31-year-old southpaw is a versatile option in the Giants' bullpen, but it's more likely he logs middle-relief assignments, as he's only recorded three saves in his career. Last year with the Phillies, he had a 1.42 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and one hold across 6.1 innings.

Alvarez signed a one-year, $1.15 million contract with the Giants on Saturday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alvarez spent the past two seasons with the Phillies but missed the second half of the 2020 campaign due to a testicular contusion. The southpaw was fairly reliable with the Phillies, converting on one of his three save chances while posting a 3.17 ERA and 57:21 K:BB over 65.1 innings across 65 appearances (one start). Alvarez should serve mainly as a middle reliever with his new club. His deal with the Giants includes a $1.5 million club option for 2022.