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Andrew Alvarez pitched his way into the Washington Nationals future plans this year

Entering the 2026 season, who would you have expected to be the Nationals second best starter at the end of the year? I am sure it would have taken you a while to get to Andrew Alvarez, but here we…

By Sam Sallick · Federal Baseball

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Sam Sallick argues Andrew Alvarez earned a permanent spot in the Washington Nationals' future starting rotation.
Alvarez posted a 3.43 ERA with 114 strikeouts over 112.2 innings during the 2026 season.
The left-hander allowed only seven home runs while generating a 49.8% ground-ball rate.

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Federal Baseball writer Sam Sallick argues that left-handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez solidified his role in the Washington Nationals future rotation following a breakout 2026 campaign. Alvarez posted a 3.43 ERA and struck out 114 batters across 112.2 innings, allowing just seven home runs throughout the season.

Sallick highlights Alvarez's wipeout 83 mph curveball, which accounted for 71 strikeouts as opposing hitters batted only .178 against the pitch. Heading into 2027, the writer believes Alvarez deserves a locked-in rotation spot alongside Cade Cavalli and Connelly Early.

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Andrew Alvarez pitched his way into the Washington Nationals future plans this year

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