Yordan Alvarez
27-Year-Old
2024 Stats
AVG
.308
HR
35
RBI
86
R
88
SB
6
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
If Alvarez had a 100% health rating, you could make the case for him being the first hitter taken after Acuna Jr. When Alvarez is not playing through an injury or missing time with an injury, he is a run producing monster. Alvarez was limited to 114 games due to hand, arm, and an oblique injury yet still managed to finish in the top 25 for home runs and RBI despite the missed time. Alvarez is doing now what David Ortiz was doing at the end of his career numbers wise, but doing so in 80% of the plate appearances. If Alvarez could ever get a full season, 2005-2007 Ortiz numbers are at the edge of possibilities for him because he is that good of a hitter. He takes his walks and he does not strike out at the rate other hulks like him do while also handling lefties well. Simply put, this is a fantasy foundational player who is a perennial MVP candidate and worth the risk to reach because the numbers he could put up in a 600 plate appearance season will win leagues. Read Past Outlooks
In Game 1 lineup
Alvarez (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat second Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Alvarez missed the final week of the regular season with a right knee sprain, but he's progressed sufficiently enough to be included on the Astros' wild-card series roster and in their Game 1 lineup. The 27-year-old slashed .308/.392/.567 with 35 home runs in 147 games this season.
Alvarez missed the final week of the regular season with a right knee sprain, but he's progressed sufficiently enough to be included on the Astros' wild-card series roster and in their Game 1 lineup. The 27-year-old slashed .308/.392/.567 with 35 home runs in 147 games this season.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+2%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+11%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .978 | 575 | 26 | 101 | .329 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .993 | 1117 | 77 | 179 | .290 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.029 | 209 | 10 | 30 | .362 | ||||
2024vs Right | .924 | 426 | 25 | 56 | .280 | ||||
2023vs Left | .892 | 174 | 6 | 38 | .295 | ||||
2023vs Right | 1.044 | 322 | 25 | 59 | .292 | ||||
2022vs Left | .998 | 192 | 10 | 33 | .321 | ||||
2022vs Right | 1.030 | 369 | 27 | 64 | .299 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+19%
OPS on Road
2024
+32%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022Home | .906 | 856 | 43 | 118 | .286 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 1.074 | 836 | 60 | 162 | .321 | ||||
2024Home | .828 | 315 | 13 | 30 | .283 | ||||
2024Away | 1.092 | 320 | 22 | 56 | .333 | ||||
2023Home | .877 | 249 | 10 | 41 | .278 | ||||
2023Away | 1.103 | 247 | 21 | 56 | .307 | ||||
2022Home | 1.014 | 292 | 20 | 47 | .296 | ||||
2022Away | 1.024 | 269 | 17 | 50 | .318 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Yordan Alvarez compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.73BB Rate
10.9%K Rate
15.0%BABIP
.317ISO
.259AVG
.308OBP
.392SLG
.567OPS
.959wOBA
.407Exit Velocity
93.1 mphHard Hit Rate
41.8%Barrels/PA
10.6%Expected BA
.305Expected SLG
.608Sprint Speed
18.8 ft/secGround Ball %
33.3%Line Drive %
19.1%Fly Ball %
47.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Alvarez has few peers in Major League Baseball; Juan Soto is perhaps the only player on his level in terms of zone management and overall hitting skills. Alvarez's Statcast page is comical, as he led MLB in average exit velocity, hard-hit percentage, xwOBA, xBA, xSLG and barrel percentage. Alvarez drew 78 walks while striking out only 106 times in 561 plate appearances during the regular season. Despite playing in only 135 games and stealing only one base, Alvarez finished as a top-10 roto hitter in 2022. We still have to worry about his knees, although his absences last season weren't directly related. The 25-year-old is under contract with the Astros long term and maintains outfield eligibility in fantasy leagues entering 2023.
More Fantasy News
Will hit, run Monday to test knee
Alvarez (knee) will do some hitting and running Monday at Minute Maid Park to test out his potential availability for the wild-card series, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Set for hitting work Monday
Alvarez (knee) is expected to take part in some hitting work with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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May begin activity Sunday
Manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Alvarez (knee) could resume baseball activities Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Ruled out through weekend
Alvarez (knee) will remain in Houston to work with the training staff and will miss the Astros' final series of the regular season this weekend in Cleveland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Nursing knee sprain
Alvarez has been diagnosed with a right knee sprain Monday and won't be available for at least the next two games, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
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Being avoided
Alvarez is receiving pitches in the strike zone just 42.5 percent of the time this season, the third lowest mark in MLB.
ANALYSIS
While that metric isn't conducive to fantasy success, it's likely a sign of pitchers' fear and caution towards Alvarez. His on-base percentage remains in line with his career average, and his numbers could climb once Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley return from injury and add more depth to Houston's lineup.
While that metric isn't conducive to fantasy success, it's likely a sign of pitchers' fear and caution towards Alvarez. His on-base percentage remains in line with his career average, and his numbers could climb once Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley return from injury and add more depth to Houston's lineup.