Last season, Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez started 54 games in the second spot and 93 in the third spot of the batting order.
Alvarez has the admiration of his fellow power bats. He also earned plaudits from one of the century's greatest lefty arms. Six-time All-Star and recent Hall of Fame inductee CC Sabathia mowed down 3,093 hitters across 19 MLB seasons. He didn't project confidence in a hypothetical prime-vs-prime battle against Alvarez.
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada does not have a target number of games to play Yordan Alvarez in left field this season but reiterated that reducing the slugger’s time in the field will be a priority.
Despite an offseason that saw the exit of multiple top players, the Houston Astros still have more talent than most, according to MLB's Top 100 list.
The Houston Astros are testing second baseman Jose Altuve in left field. He's practicing with the outfielders while continuing to train at second base.
When Yordan Alvarez, one of the premier hitters in baseball, says his best baseball is yet to come and there’s another level he still hasn’t reached, that’s enough to get anyone’s attention. “When the big boy says that,
The Houston Astros have lost considerable talent this offseason, most notably third baseman Alex Bregman and outfielder Kyle Tucker. Despite their absence in th
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros manager Joe Espada does not have a target number of games to play Yordan Alvarez in left field this season but reiterated that reducing the slugger’s ...