YORDAN ALVAREZ NEWS

Yordan Alvarez, Astros outslug Rangers Yordan Alvarez recorded a three-hit game and Victor Caratini slugged a three-run homer as the Houston Astros rallied for a 10-5 victory over...

APRIL 9 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Astros, Yordan Alvarez outslug Rangers Yordan Alvarez recorded a three-hit game and Victor Caratini slugged a three-run homer as the Houston Astros rallied for a 10-5 victory over...

APRIL 9 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Long gone! Alvarez's big HR, big night helps seal split with Texas ARLINGTON -- With ace pitcher Framber Valdez headed back to Houston to have his sore left elbow examined by doctors, Blair Henley was plucke...

APRIL 9 • MLB.COM

Alvarez and Caratini homer as Astros beat Rangers 10-5 for a series split after Valdez scratched

Yordan Alvarez and Victor Caratini homered as Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 after Astros scheduled starter Framber Valdez was scratched becau...

APRIL 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell

MLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamon...

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blanco follows no-hitter with six 1-hit innings as Astros beat Rangers 3-1

Houston right-hander Ronel Blanco followed his no-hitter with one-hit ball over six scoreless innings, and the Astros beat the Texas Rangers 3-1

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros take on the Rangers after Alvarez's 4-hit game

The Houston Astros take on the Texas Rangers after Yordan Alvarez's four-hit game on Wednesday

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros feel at home in other Texas ballpark with World Series champ as Lone Star rivalry renews

The Houston Astros will feel quite at home when they go on the road for the first time this season

APRIL 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yordan Alvarez homers twice as Astros crush Jays Yordan Alvarez homered twice and finished with four hits and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 in the...

APRIL 4 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

So long, slump! Yordan homers twice on four-hit night HOUSTON -- Yordan Alvarez broke out of his slump in a big way, launching a pair of tape-measure home runs to punctuate a four-hit night and...

APRIL 4 • MLB.COM

Juan Soto throws out tying run at plate in 9th inning of Yankees' debut, 5-4 win over Astros

Juan Soto threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the ninth inning of his Yankees debut after starting New York’s comeback from a four-run deficit in a season-opening 5-4...

MARCH 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2024 MLB odds: Astros' Yordan Alvarez favored to lead league in RBIs

Yordan Alvarez is a surprise favorite to lead the MLB in runs batted in. Can the oft-injured slugger bring home the title? Check out what th...

MARCH 27

New spot, same approach for Yordan WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez thought manager Joe Espada was joking when the skipper told his best run producer...

FEBRUARY 27 • MLB.COM

Set to bat second Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that he plans to bat Alvarez second this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Alvarez mostly hit out of the No. 3 hole last season and also has plenty of appearances as Houston's cleanup hitter, but the new skipper wants to move him up the lineup. The change shouldn't significantly alter the slugger's run production but will lead to more plate appearances over the course of a full season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

As a crossroads looms, Yordan Alvarez prepared to lead the Astros now and into the future Already one of the best hitters in the game, Alvarez still has areas in which he can step forward to fulfill an even greater role.

FEBRUARY 21 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Top 5 MLB hitting trios of 2024: Dodgers, Braves or Astros No. 1?

Ben Verlander ranks the five best hitting trios heading into 2024. Where do Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers, Aaron Judge's Yankees and Ronald Acuña...

FEBRUARY 16

Ben Verlander's top 50 MLB players for 2024: Nos. 10-6

As the 2024 MLB season inches closer, Ben Verlander is ranking the top 50 players. Nos. 10-6 include a former MVP and four World Series cham...

JANUARY 31

Note to Astros: Start spending before your title window closes

Despite reaching the ALCS in seven consecutive seasons, the Astros have major questions to answer in the coming years — and they better addr...

JANUARY 18

Jackie Robinson AL Rookies of the Year x-unanimous2023 — x-Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore 2022 — Julio Rodriguez, Seattle 2021 — Randy Arozarena, Tampa Bay 2020 — x-Kyle Lewis, Seatt...

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Astros' dynasty is not over, but they need to take a hard look in the mirror

Ben Verlander does not believe the Astros' reign is over, but they can't simply run it back in 2024. There are three areas in particular the...

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The Windup: Diamondbacks, Astros stage comebacks; Yordan Alvarez is a problem Plus: The eight managers, executives and umpires up for Hall of Fame consideration in 2024.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM