YORDAN ALVAREZ NEWS

Snaps out of slump Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Alvarez had only one hit across his first 16 at-bats of the season, but he broke through with a two-RBI single in the fifth inning. While not ideal, Alvarez has posted an OPS over .950 in three consecutive campaigns, so there is little reason for concern.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

'We're getting there': Astros optimistic early offensive struggles won't linger HOUSTON -- Yordan Alvarez blistered a two-run single past Giants first baseman Casey Schmitt in the fifth inning Wednesday to drive in a pai...

10 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Flores homers again and Matos and Wade also go deep to help Giants cap sweep of Astros with 6-3 win

Wilmer Flores homered again and Luis Matos and LaMonte Wade Jr. also went deep to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 6-3 win over the Houston Astros to complete a three-game sweep

12 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Early slump continues in loss Alvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants.

Impact It's been an icy start at the plate for Alvarez, who has a lone hit in 16 at-bats with two RBI and three walks in five games. Alvarez also went just 5-for-34 (.147) with one home run during spring training, but fantasy managers should expect the star slugger to get going at the dish soon. Alvarez has hit at least .293 and reached the 30-homer mark in each of the past three years.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Flores homers and drives in 4 to lead Giants over Astros 7-2

Wilmer Flores hit his third homer of the season and drove in four runs to lead the San Francisco Giants to a 7-2 win over the Houston Astros

2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Peña homers and Alvarez drives in go-ahead run as Astros pitching shuts down Mets Jeremy Peña homered and Yordan Alvarez got his first hit this season, a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning that lifted the Houston Astro...

4 DAYS AGO • DELCOTIMES.COM

Astros make two runs stand up in edging Mets Jeremy Pena homered, Yordan Alvarez hit an RBI double, and the Houston Astros rode a strong start from right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to a...

4 DAYS AGO • THESTATE.COM

Arrighetti leads Astros to series win over Mets HOUSTON -- Spencer Arrighetti held the Mets to one run and one hit in six innings in his first start of the season and Yordan Alvarez snappe...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Peña homers and Alvarez drives in go-ahead run as Astros pitching shuts down Mets in 2-1 win

Jeremy Peña homered and Yordan Alvarez got his first hit this season, a tiebreaking double in the sixth inning that lifted the Houston Astros to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Soto homers as the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 3-1

Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today's Best MLB Home Run Prop Bets: Top 5 picks including Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez and more for March 28, 2025 It's another MLB gameday as the season continues to get into full swing. It's not Opening Day, but it's another chance for some home runs to...

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

2025 MLB home run leader odds: Will Aaron Judge lead the league again?

Aaron Judge is favored to lead the league in homers once again. Who can challenge him? See the early odds.

MARCH 26

2025 MLB AL, NL MVP odds: Judge, Ohtani favored

Which MLB superstars can challenge Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani for the titles of AL and NL MVP? See the odds, with the 2025 season set to...

MARCH 26

Rival Preview: Less and less familiar faces roam the Houston Astros roster, but they still find themselves with playoff potential Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez are just about all that is left of the...

MARCH 25 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

To man third spot in order Alvarez will hit out of the third spot in the batting order to begin the 2025 regular season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Alvarez is no stranger to batting third in the order, having held down the No. 3 spot a total of 93 times a season ago (70 times against right-hander pitchers). This will allow Houston to slide Isaac Paredes into the second spot with the hope that he can get on base for Alvarez to drive in more runs. The slugger had a slightly down year in 2024 by his standards, finishing with 86 RBI after two straight seasons of driving in 97 runs.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the 10 best outfielders in MLB for 2025

Our eight-part position series continues with the top 10 outfielders entering the 2025 MLB season.

MARCH 22

Returns to lineup, as expected Alvarez (thumb) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Alvarez had to be scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to right thumb soreness, but it will be just a one-day absence. The slugger has yet to get going this spring, sporting a .493 OPS with one home run.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with sore thumb Alvarez was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Nationals due to right thumb soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Alvarez banged up the thumb during batting practice Sunday, and while he played in the game that day, he arrived at the park Tuesday with some discomfort. Astros manager Joe Espada expects Alvarez to be ready to play Wednesday against the Mets.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

AL West Preview: The Astros will look different, and that could mean a new division champ this year

The Houston Astros will look different when trying to continue their impressive run of AL West titles

MARCH 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to DH more The Astros plan to rarely use Alvarez in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Alvarez played 53 games in left field in 2024, a number that manager Joe Espada wants to reduce in 2025. That plan has been made clear by the likely shift of Jose Altuve into left field, though there are still question marks with Jake Meyers and Chas McCormick in center and right field, respectively. Espada's hand could be forced if that duo underperforms again, but Alvarez's lengthy history of knee injuries is clearly on the mind of the team.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 6

Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez's defensive shift faces heavy criticism from MLB analyst The Houston Astros are testing second baseman Jose Altuve in left field. He's practicing with the outfielders while continuing to train at s...

FEBRUARY 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Red Sox manager lauds Alex Bregman's eye-opening leadership over Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez in Astros clubhouse following $120,000,000 move to Boston Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has reunited with Alex Bregman following the All-Star third baseman's three-year, $120 million deal with th...

FEBRUARY 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

5 bold predictions that could define the Astros' 2025 season ft. Yordan Alvarez winning MVP For their standards, the 2024 season was a huge disappointment for the Houston Astros. After making some big changes to their roster, this s...

JANUARY 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM