Alvarez struck out six and walked one while holding the Diamondbacks to one run on five hits over seven innings to earn his ninth win of the season Saturday.

In his first start back from the disabled list, Alvarez should few signs of rust, and managed to survive taking a comebacker off of his left wrist part way through Saturday's start. Alvarez needed just 89 pitches to get 21 outs, and he also managed to generate 13 swinging strikes. He'll take the ball in Colorado for his next start, but the specific date is uncertain with the Marlins having a pair of off-days during the upcoming week.

Alvarez (shoulder) will be activated from the disabled list to start Saturday against Arizona.

Anthony DeSclafani was optioned to Triple-A to free up a roster spot for Alvarez on Friday night. Alvarez hit the disabled list on the first day of August, but made a very quick recovery from his minor shoulder ailment.

Alvarez (shoulder) is listed as the probable starter for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Right shoulder inflammation pushed Alvarez to the DL on Aug. 1, but he was able to resume throwing less than a week later and will end up missing just over the minimum 15 days required by his stint. He threw a successful bullpen session last Sunday and is lined up to oppose Wade Miley on Saturday. Brad Penny will toe the rubber in Thursday's series opener.

Alvarez (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday.

Alvarez is projected to return from the DL on Thursday if everything goes well Sunday.

A preliminary exam of Alvarez's shoulder suggests that he will only miss the minimum 15 days and will begin throwing again in six days. However, he dealt with a similar injury that forced him to miss the first half of 2013.

Alvarez said that he first experienced discomfort during a start against the Braves on July 24. He nonetheless pitched well in that start and one more on July 29 before going on the DL. "I'm doing the treatments and I feel better," Alvarez said. "I think I'm going to wait two weeks or something like that and try to come back in the series against Arizona. That's the most probable time. After that, I don't know. I'll just do my treatment, support the team and continue my routine."

Alvarez was placed on the 15-day DL on Friday with right shoulder inflammation, Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.

Alvarez just shut out the Nationals over seven innings Tuesday to improve to 8-5 on the season, but it seems his shoulder flared up following the outing. With the stint backdated to Wednesday, Alvarez will be eligible to return Aug. 14, though it's too early to tell whether he'll be ready by that time. Jacob Turner seems like the most likely candidate to take Alvarez's next turn, with reliever Dan Jennings recalled in the corresponding move.

Henderson Alvarez threw seven scoreless innings in the Marlins' 3-0 shutout of the Nationals on Tuesday.

Alvarez had one sticky situation in the second inning that required a bit of magic -- and some luck -- but he otherwise quieted the Nationals over his seven innings. The right-hander allowed just three hits and walked four on the evening. The All-Star moved to 8-5 with a 2.48 ERA through 22 starts this season, and he'll square off with the Reds on Sunday.

Henderson Alvarez was solid over eight innings, allowing just two runs, but took a no-decision as the Marlins won 3-2 against the Braves on Thursday.

Alvarez made one big mistake, allowing a two-run home run to Chris Johnson in the second inning. Other than that, he stymied the Braves, allowing six hits overall while walking one and striking out four. In the process, he lowers his ERA a couple points to 2.62 and is now carrying a 1.23 WHIP and a 79/23 K/BB ratio. He'll face the Nationals at home in his next start.

Henderson Alvarez (shin) has been cleared to make his scheduled start on Thursday in Houston.

Alvarez had to leave Saturday's outing after being hit on the left shin by a comebacker, but he only has a bruise and is feeling much better. The All-Star has put up a 2.64 ERA over 20 starts for the Marlins this season.

Henderson Alvarez left Saturday's game versus the Giants after being hit by a comebacker.

Alvarez's injury looks to be a left shin contusion. He should be considered day-to-day for now.

Henderson Alvarez was named to the National League All-Star team as an injury replacement for Jordan Zimmermann.

Alvarez will be the second member of the Marlins headed to Minneapolis, joining teammate Giancarlo Stanton. He's certainly had a deserving first half, registering a 6-4 record, 2.63 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 73/22 K/BB ratio over his 120 innings of work.

Henderson Alvarez was knocked around for six runs over five innings in a loss to the Mets on Friday.

Alvarez entered Friday's outing with 18 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings against the Mets, but they finally managed to get the best of him. He struck out three and walked none en route to his first loss since May 11. Even with the clunker, he'll finish off the first half with an excellent 2.63 ERA across 19 starts.

Henderson Alvarez allowed one run on five hits over seven innings as the Marlins beat the Cardinals 8-4 on Sunday.

Alvarez continued a string of impressive starts, allowing only a solo home run to Kolten Wong on the afternoon. He also went 3-for-4 at the dish to boot. The right-hander hasn't allowed more than two runs in a start in his past nine outings, lowering his ERA to 2.27. Alvarez has one more start before the All-Star break, and that will come Saturday at the Mets.

Henderson Alvarez took a no-decision, allowing two runs over seven innings as the Marlins defeated the Phillies 5-4 in 11 innings on Tuesday.

Alvarez was in line for the win until Kevin Gregg allowed back-to-back home runs in the eighth inning to tie the ballgame at 4-4. Alvarez was solid, however, allowing seven hits, walking one, and striking out three in the effort. The right-hander's solid season continues, as he is the proud owner of a 2.33 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 67/21 K/BB ratio. Alvarez will face the Cardinals on the road in his next start.

Henderson Alvarez improved to 5-3, allowing two runs (one earned) over 6 2/3 innings as the Marlins defeated the Phillies 3-2 on Wednesday.

That's now seven consecutive starts in which Alvarez has allowed two runs or fewer. Of the seven hits Alvarez allowed, only one went for extra bases. He also yielded only two walks while striking out three. The right-hander has an impressive 2.32 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP, and a 64/20 K/BB ratio. He'll face the Phillies again in his next start, but he'll have the benefit of home field advantage.

Henderson Alvarez held the Mets scoreless over 6 1/3 innings on Friday as part of a 3-2 victory.

Alvarez got the victory, but he owes an assist to Marcell Ozuna, who threw out the potential tying run at the plate in both the eight and ninth innings. Alvarez gave up seven hits, but six of them were singles. He also struck out five batters without issuing a walk. The 24-year-old has now thrown 18 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings against the Mets and owns a 1.44 ERA at home this season. The strikeouts aren't always going to be there, but Alvarez is an undervalued asset in fantasy leagues.

Henderson Alvarez settled for a no-decision in spite of another strong effort Sunday, as he held the Pirates to two runs over seven frames in a 3-2 victory.

Alvarez struck out six while allowing seven hits and walking two. He was in line for a hard-luck loss before the Marlins' offense rallied to tie in the eighth and eventually win in extra innings. Alvarez showed no ill effects from last week's groin injury while watching his ERA actually go up a bit to 2.56. He'll try to keep it going next weekend at home versus the Mets.

Marlins manager Mike Redmond said after Sunday's game that Henderson Alvarez checked out fine and should be able to make his next scheduled start.

Alvarez was pulled from Sunday's outing against the Cubs after he landed awkwardly while covering first base on a ground ball to Garrett Jones. It appears as though he was able to avoid any serious injury though, and fantasy owners should be able to safely plug him into lineups for next week.

Hendson Alvarez was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Cubs in the sixth inning due to an apparent injury.

Alvarez landed awkwardly while covering first base to take a throw from Garrett Jones. He had fired 5 1/3 scoreless innings to that point, but left a pair of runners on base who both came around to score. The team should provide an update on his status and availability for his next start soon.

Henderson Alvarez dazzled on Tuesday, throwing a nine-inning shutout against the Rays on just 88 pitches.

The outing marks Alvarez's league-leading third shutout of the season. The Rays banged out eight hits, but seven were singles and catcher Jeff Mathis helped erase two of them by throwing out a pair of attempted base-stealers. Alvarez also didn't issue a walk and struck out five. The effort evened out his record at 3-3 and lowered his ERA to 2.62, continuing what has been a fantastic season for the right-hander. Alvarez will face the Cubs in the road in his next outing.