Alvarez roughed up by Mets: The Mets jumped on Blue Jays starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez for three runs in the first inning and didn't look back in a 6-5 win Sunday. Alvarez found himself in a 4-0 hole before Toronto got on the scoreboard in the second inning. He was done after five innings, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks. Alvarez (3-4) didn't allow a home run and struck out three. He threw 60 of 90 pitches for strikes. It was his second straight loss. (Updated 05/20/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Alvarez's ERA jumped from 2.62 to 3.30 after Sunday's outing. He has allowed more than three earned runs just twice in his first nine starts. However, Alvarez has been hit hard in his last two starts, surrendering 19 hits in 11 2/3 innings. Perhaps it should have been expected at some point since Alvarez posted a .213 BABIP in his first seven starts. You had to figure a market correction was due. Alvarez still has enough talent to remain a viable back-of-the-rotation Fantasy arm in mixed leagues. He will be back on the hill Saturday at Texas. (Updated 05/20/2012).
05/20/2012 08:36 Top 70 starters for Week 8
A lot to take into consideration before setting your pitching staffs for Fantasy Week 8. Our Al Melchior runs through his Top 70 starting options and has all the matchups.
05/15/2012 21:56 Rays battle back to beat Blue Jays
David Price won for the fifth time in six starts, Sean Rodriguez homered and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night.
05/15/2012 11:00 Albert and the Angels are making shutout history
The Angels have been shut out an incredible eight times in the first 36 games of the season, matching the highest total for any team in the 95 years that baseball-reference.com can search through. Is it all Albert Pujols' fault? Of course not, but in the eight shutouts, Pujols is 3-for-31 (.097).
05/13/2012 09:41 Top 70 starters for Week 7
A full slate of games in Fantasy Week 7, with seven games on tap for each team. Our Al Melchior breaks down the interleague implications and helps set your rotations in his SHuffling the Rotations.
Henderson Alvarez received his first taste of the majors last season and impressed while seeing 10 starts down the stretch. He would post a 3.53 ERA in those outings and struck out 40 while walking just eight in 63 2/3 innings. The right-hander had one of his best campaigns in the minors in 2011 -- going 8-5 with a 3.18 ERA in 17 appearances (16 starts) -- and is expected to be a part of the Blue Jays' rotation heading into this season. Alvarez has been considered one of the team's top prospects for years now and should be able to do some damage with a full season of starts as he does not walk many batters. Toronto might limit his innings since he will be just 21 when the season starts, but that likely will not come until later in the season. Target Alvarez as a late-round option in deeper Fantasy formats on Draft Day but he remains a solid long-term option. (Updated 2/9/12)
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