YORDAN ALVAREZ NEWS

Keeps crushing Thursday Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Alvarez went deep in the third inning to give the Astros a 6-3 lead, though it wasn't quite enough in the end. With four homers in three games since he returned from a minor hand injury, the 24-year-old is pounding the ball once again and showing no signs of slowing down in the middle of the campaign. He's up to 22 long balls, 54 RBI, 46 runs scored, eight doubles and a .317/.406/.665 slash line in 62 contests overall.

JUNE 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees host the Astros, try to continue home win streak

The New York Yankees host the Houston Astros looking to extend a 14-game home winning streak

JUNE 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clubs two homers in win Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Wednesday's 5-3 win against the Mets.

Impact The 24-year-old went back-to-back with Alex Bregman during the opening frame, and Alvarez followed with another solo shot during the third inning. He leads all of baseball with a 1.064 OPS and now has 21 home runs and 51 RBI for the season. Alvarez has especially been flexing his power lately with four long balls in his past four games.

JUNE 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wednesday's MLB: Astros complete sweep of Mets behind 2 more HRs by Alvarez Yordan Alvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros pulled out a 5-3 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday.

JUNE 23, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Astros complete sweep of Mets behind 2 more HRs by Alvarez Yordan Alvarez homered twice off Carlos Carrasco as the Houston Astros jumped on him early and held on for a 5-3 win over the New York Mets...

JUNE 23, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Alvarez muscling way into MVP discussion HOUSTON -- For those who were ready to hand over the American League Most Valuable Player Award to the Yankees’ Aaron Judge earlier this yea...

JUNE 22, 2022 • MLB.COM

Swats homer in return Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a walk in Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Mets.

Impact Alvarez missed one game with the hand injury, but it didn't appear to be much of a factor Tuesday. His third-inning blast ultimately gave the Astros enough offense to win. The slugger is up to 19 homers, 49 RBI, 43 runs scored, eight doubles and two triples through 252 plate appearances while maintaining a fantastic .312/405/.633 slash line.

JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez, Tucker help Astros to 8-2 interleague win over Mets

Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer and Kyle Tucker had three RBIs to give the Houston Astros an 8-2 win over the New York Mets in an interleague matchup between two of the top team...

JUNE 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Checks back into starting nine Alvarez (hand) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and cleanup batter in Tuesday's game against the Mets.

Impact Though manager Dusty Baker was evasive over the weekend when asked about why Alvarez was out of the lineup for Sunday's 4-3 win over the White Sox, the slugger looks like he's good to go for the series opener against the Mets coming out of Monday's off day. Even after seeing a five-game RBI streak come to an end with an 0-for-3 day at the plate in his last start Saturday, Alvarez maintains a lofty 1.026 OPS coming into Tuesday's contest.

JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros open 2-game series at home against the Mets

The Houston Astros begin a two-game series at home against the New York Mets on Tuesday

JUNE 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matijevic homers for 1st MLB hit, Astros beat White Sox 4-3

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JUNE 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tending to hand injury Astros manager Dusty Baker acknowledged that Alvarez is being held out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox due to a hand injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chro...

Impact Baker didn't say whether the injury is to Alvarez's throwing (right) hand or the opposite one, but the skipper noted that the team doesn't believe it's a serious concern. With Alvarez on the bench for the series finale, J.J. Matijevic will start at designated hitter and bat sixth.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting with undisclosed injury Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox due to an unspecified injury, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 24-year-old was removed from Saturday's contest after suffering the injury on a swing during the seventh inning, though the specifics of the issue remain unclear. Alvarez will be sidelined for at least one game, and he'll have the benefit of additional rest Monday since the Astros have a scheduled off day. J.J. Matijevic will bat sixth as the designated hitter Sunday for Houston.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros and White Sox play to decide series winner

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

JUNE 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cueto, López combine for 3-hitter as Chisox down Astros 7-0

Johnny Cueto and Reynaldo López combined for a three-hitter and Luis Robert tied a career-high with four RBIs as the Chicago White Sox jumped on Justin Verlander early and cruised...

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Productive day at the plate Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, an RBI single and an additional run scored in Friday's win over the White Sox.

Impact Alvarez's sixth-inning homer sent Alex Bregman home and was the fourth of five home runs for the Astros on Friday. It was the outfielder's 18th home run of the season, tied for fourth best in baseball. Alvarez has been impressive this month, with a hit in 11 of 14 games, including eight with multiple hits, good for a .471 June batting average and a 1.372 OPS.

JUNE 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros bring 1-0 series advantage over White Sox into game 2

The Houston Astros lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brantley's slam highlights 10-run 6th as Astros down Chisox

Michael Brantley’s grand slam was one of three homers in a 10-run sixth inning that propelled the Houston Astros to a 13-3 win over the Chicago White Sox

JUNE 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moncada leads White Sox against the Astros following 5-hit performance

The Chicago White Sox take on the Houston Astros after Yoán Moncada had five hits against the Tigers on Wednesday

JUNE 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in two, scores once Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers.

Impact Alvarez did his damage early, driving in a pair with a bases-loaded double. Though he hasn't homered in his last seven appearances -- a notable drought given that he has gone yard 17 times in 57 games to begin the campaign -- Alvarez has nine RBI and two runs scored in that span. Overall, Alvarez has maintained a 192 wRC+ and .434 wOBA across 241 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Newly extended Yordan continues torching baseballs ARLINGTON -- Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had the three hardest-hit balls of Monday’s game against the Rangers until the final pitch, when...

JUNE 14, 2022 • MLB.COM

Rangers Adolis Garcia perfectly times home run robbery against Astros Yordan Alvarez Watch Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia rob the Astros Yordan Alvarez of a two-run homer.

JUNE 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rangers play the Astros in first of 3-game series

The Texas Rangers host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers: Onetime LA Prospect Boasts Eye-Popping Statistic with Houston Yordan Alvarez leads one current Hall-of-Famer in one surprising statistic.

JUNE 13, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Dodgers: Onetime LA Prospect Boasts Eye-Popping Statistic with Houston Yordan Alvarez leads one current Hall-of-Famer in one surprising statistic.

JUNE 13, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM