Yordan Alvarez

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Houston Astros · Designated Hitter

Age 296' 4" · 237 lbsBats Left

#4 Current#32 Preseason#9 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

The Astros' designated hitter remains one of fantasy baseball's most elite offensive talents, coming off a 2026 season in which he posted a career-high .308 batting average while adding 25 home runs and 58 runs scored across 305 at-bats. A five-time All-Star and three-time All-MLB selection, Alvarez continues to deliver consistent power production and contact quality that makes him a cornerstone fantasy asset in any league format. His recent AL Player of the Month honor underscores his sustained excellence, though the recurring injury concerns that limited him to just 165 at-bats in 2025 remain a legitimate risk to monitor heading into the 2026 campaign. With his proven track record of 30+ home run seasons and the potential for another .300+ batting average, Alvarez projects as a first-round caliber performer for fantasy managers willing to accept the durability questions.

News Updates

Alvarez leading AL Triple Crown race
Yordan Alvarez holds slim leads in the American League Triple Crown race with 36 home runs and several other statistical categories as the regular season enters its final five weeks. Contemporaries are making the competition intense across multiple offensive categories. The Astros slugger remains in pole position despite pressure from other contenders.
Aug 27, 2026
Yordan Alvarez produces three doubles in Astros win
Houston's Yordan Alvarez went 4-for-5 with three doubles, two RBIs and a run scored in Sunday's 7-3 victory over Texas. Alvarez's explosive offensive performance continues his strong production as the Astros maintain momentum heading into crucial games.
Aug 3, 2026
Alvarez's 35th homer powers Astros past Angels
Yordan Alvarez hit his 35th home run of the season and delivered two RBI in Houston's 3-2 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday. The slugger went 2-for-4 and continues to be a nightmare matchup late in games. His performance highlights why teams face tough decisions about pitching to him in crucial situations.
Jul 29, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Houston Astros	87	369	313	.313	27	78	58	0	94	.412	.655	1.067
2020	Houston Astros	2	9	8	.250	1	4	2	0	1	.333	.625	.958
2021	Houston Astros	144	598	537	.277	33	104	92	1	145	.346	.531	.877
2022	Houston Astros	135	561	470	.306	37	97	95	1	106	.406	.613	1.019
2023	Houston Astros	114	496	410	.293	31	97	77	0	92	.407	.583	.990
2024	Houston Astros	147	635	552	.308	35	86	88	6	95	.392	.567	.959
2025	Houston Astros	48	199	165	.273	6	27	17	1	33	.367	.430	.797
2026	Houston Astros	145	637	522	.310	38	96	95	1	113	.427	.590	1.017
Career	Totals	822	3504	2977	.299	208	589	524	10	679	.396	.576	.972

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	DSL Astros Orange	16	57	44	.341	1	4	7	2	7	.474	.500	.974
2017	2 teams▼	90	391	335	.304	12	69	45	8	77	.379	.481	.860
2018	2 teams▼	88	379	335	.293	20	74	63	6	92	.369	.534	.903
2019	Round Rock Express	56	253	213	.343	23	71	50	2	50	.443	.742	1.185
2023	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	3	11	9	.333	0	2	0	0	1	.455	.444	.899
2025	Corpus Christi Hooks	4	17	15	.467	0	4	4	1	3	.529	.733	1.262
Career	Totals	257	1108	951	.313	56	224	169	19	230	.398	.563	.961

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg94.2 mph

Max EV118.5 mph

Launch Angle19.1°

Barrel %15.9%

K %17.2%

Hard Hit %53.2%

Sprint Speed25.2 ft/s

Bat Speed76.2 mph

Whiff %19.5%

Chase %29.1%

xBA0.322

xSLG0.645

xwOBA0.445

GB%30.0%

FB%37.7%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Houston Astros

369

313

.313

.412

.655

1.067

2020

Houston Astros

.250

.333

.625

.958

2021

Houston Astros

144

598

537

.277

104

145

.346

.531

.877

2022

Houston Astros

135

561

470

.306

106

.406

.613

1.019

2023

Houston Astros

114

496

410

.293

.407

.583

.990

2024

Houston Astros

147

635

552

.308

.392

.567

.959

2025

Houston Astros

199

165

.273

.367

.430

.797

2026

Houston Astros

145

637

522

.310

113

.427

.590

1.017

Career

Totals

822

3504

2977

.299

208

589

524

679

.396

.576

.972

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

DSL Astros Orange

.341

.474

.500

.974

2017

2 teams▼

391

335

.304

.379

.481

.860

2018

2 teams▼

379

335

.293

.369

.534

.903

2019

Round Rock Express

253

213

.343

.443

.742

1.185

2023

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

.333

.455

.444

.899

2025

Corpus Christi Hooks

.467

.529

.733

1.262

Career

Totals

257

1108

951

.313

224

169

230

.398

.563

.961