Elvis Ernesto Alvarado (born February 23, 1999) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.

Career

Washington Nationals

On July 16, 2015, Alvarado signed with the

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as an

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. He made his professional debut in 2017 with the Dominican Summer League Nationals, hitting .139/.199/.228 with two

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s and nine RBI over 45 appearances. In 2018, Alvarado was converted into a

. He made 10 appearances for the rookie–level

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, struggling to a 6.59 ERA with 13 strikeouts over innings pitched. Alvarado began 2019 with the GCL Nationals, posting a 2–2 record and 6.00 ERA with 19 strikeouts across 7 games (2 starts).

Seattle Mariners

On July 31, 2019, Alvarado, Aaron Fletcher, and Taylor Guilbeau were traded to the

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in exchange for

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and

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. Down the stretch, he made 6 appearances split between the rookie–level

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and Single–A

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. Alvarado did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the

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. Alvarado spent the entirety of the 2021 campaign with the Single–A

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. In 31 appearances, he struggled to an 0–2 record and 6.60 ERA with 33 strikeouts across 45 innings pitched.

Detroit Tigers

On December 8, 2021, Alvarado was selected by the

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in the minor league phase of the

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. He split 2022 between the Single–A

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, High–A

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, and Double–A

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, registering an 8–3 record and 2.72 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 10 saves across innings pitched. Alvarado returned to the three affiliates in 2023, accumulating a 2–2 record and 5.18 ERA with 40 strikeouts over 33 innings of work. He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2023.

Miami Marlins

On January 25, 2024, Alvarado signed a minor league contract organization. In 41 appearances split between the Single–A

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and Triple–A

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, he accumulated a 3–4 record and 2.66 ERA with 74 strikeouts and 11 saves across innings pitched. Alvarado elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Athletics

On December 10, 2024, Alvarado signed a major league contract with the

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. He was

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following the signing of

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on January 29, 2025. On January 30, 2025, Alvarado was claimed off waivers by the

. He was optioned to the Triple-A

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to begin the season, and posted a 3.45 ERA with 22 strikeouts and five saves across 14 appearances. On May 9, Alvarado was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.

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