46 Jose Alvarado RP

Alvarado allowed a hit but struck out two batters, earning his seventh save in 0.2 innings of work during Sunday's 6-4 win over Cleveland.

Since the start of July, Alvarado has allowed just four runs (three earned) in 22 innings, dropping his ERA from 2.88 to 2.20 in the process. He's also 7-for-10 in save opportunities this season.

Alvarado earned his sixth save in a win over the Braves on Wednesday, firing 1.1 scoreless innings.

The southpaw needed just 14 pitches to record his four outs, the latest installment in what has been an extended stretch of impressive efforts. Alvarado owns a 1.46 ERA and 17:2 K:BB across the 12.1 innings encompassing his 13 August appearances, and he's hasn't allowed a hit in his last seven outings overall.

Alvarado worked around a walk with two strikeouts in a scoreless inning of work to earn his fifth save of the season Monday against the Royals.

Alvarado was summoned to protect a one-run lead, and although he walked the tying run aboard with one out, he was able to preserve the victory. He needed 20 pitches to retire the side, throwing 12 for strikes while striking out a pair. Alvarado blew his last save opportunity, but he's still in the mix when the matchup calls for his skill set.

Alvarado allowed no runs on one hit and two walks across 1.1 innings as he picked up the save Monday against the Yankees.

Alvarado was called upon for the four-out save, and he managed to deliver after allowing three runners to reach base. He sits with 19 holds on the season and a stellar 2.43 ERA with 43 strikeouts over 40.2 innings as he figures to continue to be utilized in mid-to-high leverage situations moving forward.

Alvarado was activated from the family medical emergency list Wednesday, Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times reports.

Alvarado will be back in the Rays bullpen for this weekend's intrastate series against Miami after being placed on the emergency list last Wednesday. Across 41 appearances with Tampa Bay this year, Alvarado has logged a 2.58 ERA and 1.23 WHIP.