YORDAN ALVAREZ NEWS

Athletics and Astros play to decide series winner

Both the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LA

Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with outfielders Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dod...

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smashes 26th homer Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Kansas City.

Impact Alvarez gave the Astros a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning with a solo blast off Royals starter Kris Bubic. During his current five-game hitting streak, the lefty has slashed .316/.435/.895 with three homers and two doubles.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros visit the Athletics to open 3-game series

The Oakland Athletics begin a three-game series at home against the Houston Astros on Friday

JULY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why the Houston Astros are baseball's team to beat

Ben Verlander explains why the Astros — not the Yankees — are the team to beat in baseball.

JULY 7, 2022

Verlander earns 11th win, leading Astros past Royals 5-2

Justin Verlander got his 11th win, Yordan Alvarez hit his 26th homer and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to take the series 3-1

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros face the Royals with 2-1 series lead

The Houston Astros lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Kansas City Royals

JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros host the Royals, aim to extend home win streak

The Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals trying to extend a nine-game home winning streak

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'M-V-P!' Yordan shows off cannon, then homers HOUSTON -- Some scant “M-V-P!” chants made their way around Minute Maid Park on Tuesday night when Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez came to the...

JULY 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Swats 25th homer Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 9-7 win over the Royals.

Impact Alvarez has homered in consecutive games, and he's gone yard eight times in his last 14 contests. His blast Tuesday provided the Astros' last run in the win. He's up to 25 long balls this year with 58 RBI, 53 runs scored, nine doubles and a .313/.413/.663 slash line through 298 plate appearances. Alvarez is tied for second in the majors in homers with the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber, four back of the Yankees' Aaron Judge for the major-league lead.

JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez makes big throw, hits 25th homer, Astros top Royals

Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left field to preserve a two-run, eighth-inning lead, then hit his 25th homer as the Hou...

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walks it off Monday Alvarez went 1-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Monday's 7-6 win over the Royals.

Impact Kansas City worked around Alvarez most of the game, but Scott Barlow gave him a hittable pitch when it mattered most, and the 25-year-old launched it into the seats in right-center field to break a 6-6 tie in the bottom of the ninth inning. Alvarez has been locked in since mid-June despite missing a few games during that stretch due to minor injuries, slashing .306/.444/.833 over his last 11 contests with six homers, 10 RBI and 10 runs.

JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Royals on home winning streak

The Houston Astros, on an eight-game home winning streak, host the Kansas City Royals

JULY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alvarez's 9th-inning HR lifts Astros 7-6 win over Royals

Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 for their seventh straight win

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Team of the Month: Shohei Ohtani rules baseball in June

Shohei Ohtani dominated the month of June at the plate and on the mound. Ben Verlander has the rest of the Team of the Month.

JULY 4, 2022

Lopez leads Royals against the Astros after 4-hit performance

The Kansas City Royals play the Houston Astros after Nicky Lopez had four hits on Sunday in a 7-4 win over the Tigers

JULY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws free pass in return Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a walk Saturday against the Angels.

Impact Alvarez returned to the lineup after missing two games due to a head injury. He hit third in the order for his third consecutive start, recently swapping spots in the order with Alex Bregman. Though he wasn't particularly productive Saturday, Alvarez has maintained a tremendous .311/.408/.647 line across 284 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Maldonado hits 2 of 5 Houston homers in 9-1 win over Angels

Martín Maldonado homered twice and Jose Altuve, Kyle Tucker and Chas McCormick added a home run each as the Houston Astros built a big lead early and didn’t let up in a 9-1 rout of...

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to return Alvarez (head) is starting Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Alvarez missed the last two games after sustaining a head injury during a collision Wednesday, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third Saturday. Over his last eight games, he's slashed .360/.484/.960 with five homers, nine RBI and eight runs.

JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Angels on 5-game home win streak

The Houston Astros host the Los Angeles Angels aiming to extend a five-game home winning streak

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Javier fans career-high 14 to lead Astros over Angels 8-1

Cristian Javier pitched another gem, striking out a career-high 14 while allowing just one hit in seven innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Friday Alvarez (head) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Jeremy Pena, meanwhile, is back in the lineup after the collision with Alvarez on Wednesday. Clearly Alvarez is worse off than Pena, but there is still little clarity on Alvarez's condition. Alvarez remains day-to-day and on the active roster at this time.

JULY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE