Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ARI | RHP | 36 | 35 |
Grades Update: Dec 2020
| OFP | Role | FB | CB | CH | Cnt/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 55 | 40/30 |
Dec 2020 Report
Evaluator: Matt Thompson
Age: 20 yr
Height: 6-1
Weight: 155 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2017 IFA
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Physical 19-year old prospect. Likely 20-30 pounds heavier than the listed 155 pounds. Body is a little soft. Missed some time in 2019 due to a shoulder injury, and now with 2020 washed out he's a bit of a mystery. Big arm strength gamble.
Delivery & Mechanics: Alvarez has a loose, high effort delivery. He uses his hips exceptionally well and transfers the energy from his lower half through the baseball. Long arm stroke, but the arm is quick. Violent recoil on follow through, and will fall hard towards first base when he overthrows. Arm slot is nearly over the top.
Fastball: Mostly straight but has enough juice to touch 97. Sits around 92-95. Lack of life and vertical arm slot can make the pitch easier to barrel. He's around the zone with the heater and has done a good job of limiting walks so far in his pro career. Grade: 50
Curveball: I've also seen this pitch called a slider, but it works well off the fastball which is normally on the upper part of the zone. It has inconsistent shape. The amount of depth varies from pitch to pitch and the command is spotty. That being said he's shown the ability to snap off some nasty breaking balls, and if you show a skill you own it. Grade: 40
Changeup: This is his best pitch by far. Slows arm down a bit but the changeup is firm and has good depth with some fade. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Alvarez struggles to throw strikes consistently with his high octane stuff. High high effort delivery and youth don't help matters either. Also since he's signed his fastball velocity has gone up nearly ten miles per hour, with an additional 20-30 pounds of mass. He's more likely a reliever for me due to the frame. Control: 40 | Command: 30
Overall: Alvarez was a low cost J2 signing that has since physically matured and added a big fastball to his repertoire. The delivery makes him a reliever for me but he can potentially work the high leverage innings down the road. For now he's a depth piece, but be sure to keep tabs on him.
OFP: 35
Role: 30 - Up/Down Emergency Depth
Risk: High
