Yordan Alvarez

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Houston Astros · Designated Hitter

Age 296' 4" · 237 lbsBats Left

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

Yordan Alvarez hits walk-off home run in Astros comeback
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez continued his MVP-caliber season with a walk-off home run in the ninth inning Saturday night, marking his second homer of the game and 29th of the season. The clutch hit helped the Astros overcome a five-run deficit and showcases Alvarez's elite hitting ability.
Jul 5, 2026
Yordan Alvarez hits grand slam in Astros win
Houston's Yordan Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a grand slam to lead the Astros to a 6-4 victory over Minnesota on Tuesday. The designated hitter's crucial blast turned the tide in a competitive matchup between AL contenders.
Jul 1, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Houston Astros	87	.313	27	78	58	0	.412	.655	1.067
2020	Houston Astros	2	.250	1	4	2	0	.333	.625	.958
2021	Houston Astros	144	.277	33	104	92	1	.346	.531	.877
2022	Houston Astros	135	.306	37	97	95	1	.406	.613	1.019
2023	Houston Astros	114	.293	31	97	77	0	.407	.583	.990
2024	Houston Astros	147	.308	35	86	88	6	.392	.567	.959
2025	Houston Astros	48	.273	6	27	17	1	.367	.430	.797
2026	Houston Astros	91	.318	29	67	62	1	.426	.630	1.056
Career	Totals	768	.299	199	560	491	10	.393	.580	.973

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

Minor League Hitting

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

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

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg94.8 mph

Max EV118.5 mph

Launch Angle19.9°

Barrel %18.9%

K %17.4%

Hard Hit %54.2%

Whiff %19.4%

Chase %27.1%

xBA0.335

xSLG0.712

xwOBA0.474

GB%28.0%

LD%26.5%

FB%40.5%

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.

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.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

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

.313

.412

.655

1.067

2020

Houston Astros

.250

.333

.625

.958

2021

Houston Astros

144

.277

104

.346

.531

.877

2022

Houston Astros

135

.306

.406

.613

1.019

2023

Houston Astros

114

.293

.407

.583

.990

2024

Houston Astros

147

.308

.392

.567

.959

2025

Houston Astros

.273

.367

.430

.797

2026

Houston Astros

.318

.426

.630

1.056

Career

Totals

768

.299

199

560

491

.393

.580

.973

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

DSL Astros Orange

.341

.474

.500

.974

2017

2 teams▼

.304

.379

.481

.860

2018

2 teams▼

.293

.369

.534

.903

2019

Round Rock Express

.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

.313

224

169

.398

.563

.961