Jose Alvarado struggles with poor stats and luck for Phillies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:32 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Jose Alvarado of the Phillies is experiencing a challenging season in 2026, posting a 6.58 ERA and a -0.5 bWAR, making him one of the least valuable pitchers on the team. Despite a middle-of-the-pack 3.91 ERA for the bullpen, Alvarado's performance stands out negatively due to high slugging percentages and poor groundball rates. He has allowed 11 earned runs in his last 12 innings, showcasing ongoing issues with consistency. However, metrics suggest he is unlucky, with a FIP of 3.71 indicating better underlying performance than his ERA reflects. Alvarado's next outing will be critical to assess if he can turn around his season.
- •Alvarado has a 6.58 ERA and -0.5 bWAR this season.
- •He has allowed a high.865 OPS against this year.
- •His FIP of 3.71 suggests he may be a victim of bad luck.
- •Alvarado has given up 11 earned runs since May 14.
- •He is among the bottom in defensive runs saved this year.
- 7:32 PMYahoo Sports — Has Jose Alvarado Been Bad, or Just Incredibly Unlucky for Phillies?
"The Phillies’ bullpen has largely improved from a middling 2025 season. In 2025, the team’s relief corps ranked 20th in ERA (4.27), FIP (4.26), and fWAR (2.9), while sporting the seventh-worst batting average against (.245). This year, despite a middle-of-the-pack 3.91 ERA, the bullpen ranks highly in a number of important stats. The Phillies are […] The post Has Jose Alvarado Been Bad, or Just Incredibly Unlucky for Phillies? appeared first on The Lead.
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