Yordan Álvarez
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Jun 29 2025Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) has a chance to return from the 10-day injured list for next weekend's series against the Dodgers, though Brown added that is "not the most likely scenario," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been ramping up his swinging recently and will report to the Astros' spring facility in Florida this week to face live pitching, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The veteran slugger appears to be closing in on his return from the IL, with next weekend's three-game series in Los Angeles being an unlikely best-case scenario for his activation.
Jun 24 2025Alvarez (hand) hit off a tee Sunday and is scheduled to do so again Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time he's swung a bat since an MRI on his right hand in late May revealed a previously undiagnosed fracture. Alvarez has been shelved since early May and will need to go through a hitting progression and likely a rehab assignment before returning to the Astros' active roster.
Jun 19 2025Alvarez (hand) still hasn't started hitting, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been sidelined since May 3 with a fracture in his hand. The Astros relayed he wouldn't resume hitting until the issue was fully healed, so there are still likely several steps remaining in Alvarez's recovery, though there is still no clear timeline for his return.
Jun 13 2025Alvarez (hand) hasn't started hitting, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An MRI on May 30 revealed Alvarez had a fracture in his right hand, and the Astros decided to shut him down from hitting until the injury was fully healed. Given Friday's news, the fracture hasn't healed yet. A timeline for return hasn't been established, but Houston could elect to keep him out until after its nine-game road trip -- which starts Monday -- ends.
May 31 2025Alvarez (hand) had imaging done following Friday's batting practice session that revealed a fracture that is 60 percent healed, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. He will be shut down from hitting until the fracture is fully healed. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Even though the batting practice session appeared to go well, Alvarez felt some discomfort that led to the examination. Morales reported that previously they didn't see the fracture due to the inflammation in Alvarez's hand.
May 30 2025Alvarez (hand) is not in Friday's lineup against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite a ballyhooed batting practice session ahead of Friday's contest, it doesn't appear Alvarez will be activated Friday. Zach Dezenzo is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth.
May 25 2025Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) is taking part in all baseball activities, but the skipper said he won't "put a specific game or day" for the slugger being activated from the injured list, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old slugger appears to be in the final stages of his recovery from a hand strain given that he's ramped up his workouts over the past few days, but the Astros aren't tipping their hand on when he may rejoin the active roster. Alvarez has been sidelined by the injury for the past three weeks, though he may not require a minor-league rehab assignment before being reinstated.
May 23 2025Alvarez (hand) hit off a pitching machine in the batting cage and participated in baseball drills on the field Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been on the 10-day injured list since May 5 due to right hand inflammation. The recovery time has taken longer than initially hoped, and there's no clear timeline for his return, but Alvarez may not need a rehab assignment before being reinstated from the IL. He was slashing .210/.306/.340 with one steal, three home runs and 18 RBI in 121 plate appearances prior to his injury.
May 18 2025Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez is improving every day but is still feeling the muscle strain in his right hand that landed him on the injured list May 5, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was initially expected to be activated when first eligible early last week, but he's been unable to completely move past the hand injury to this point. Espada indicated the Astros want to make sure the issue "completely goes away" before bringing Alvarez back, so it sounds as though the organization is taking a cautious approach. Prior to the landing on the shelf, Alvarez had yet to look much like himself in 2025 with just three homers and a .646 OPS through 29 games.
May 15 2025Alvarez (hand) is still "a few days away" from returning to the lineup, Matt Kawahara reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez hit in the cage again Thursday, and manager Joe Espada relayed that everything went according to plan. It appears that Alvarez will return at some point during Houston's weekend series, but he remained out of the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.
May 13 2025Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed that Alvarez (hand) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Matt Thomas of SportsTalk 790 in Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Espada did say that he expected Alvarez back soon, and indications are that it will likely be for the start of the team's series in Texas against the Rangers on Thursday. Alvarez is coming back from a right hand muscle strain and resumed hitting in the batting cage Monday.
May 12 2025Alvarez (hand) hit in the batting cage prior to Monday's game against the Royals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and while a return that day has not been ruled out, it's looking like he has a better shot to be activated Thursday when the Astros begin a road trip. The slugger is working his way back from a right hand muscle strain.
May 11 2025Alvarez (hand) has been cleared to grip a bat and could start hitting off a tee Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's progress for Alvarez, who was placed on the injured list Monday due to a right hand muscle strain. He's first eligible to come off the injured list Tuesday, but he'll likely need to take dry swings without issue before the Astros activate him. According to McTaggart, Alvarez could be reinstated prior to a series against the Rangers that begins Thursday, so the Astros seem to have some optimism that the slugger will return within the week.
May 10 2025Alvarez (hand) is feeling better Saturday but has not resumed swinging a bat, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been on the injured list since May 5 due to a muscle strain in his hand. He's eligible to return Tuesday, though this update suggests that he'll almost certainly be sidelined beyond the 10-day minimum.
May 7 2025Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Alvarez has been diagnosed with a muscle strain on the top of his right hand and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible May 13, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez needs a bit of rest, but the goal is for him to rejoin the Astros early next week for the second game of a three-game set against the Royals. Jose Altuve has made two starts at designated hitter and Yainer Diaz has been in the DH spot once since Alvarez was placed on the IL on Monday.
May 5 2025The Astros placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Monday with right hand inflammation, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez had missed the previous two games with the injury, and while manager Joe Espada had indicated imaging on Alvarez's hand wouldn't be necessary, the designed hitter is now on his way back to Houston to have the hand checked out. The 27-year-old Alvarez dealt with nagging right hand inflammation a couple years ago, but it's not clear whether this latest injury is viewed as a recurrence. Jose Altuve will serve as the designated hitter for the Astros on Monday in Milwaukee, and Yainer Diaz and/or Zach Dezenzo will also likely see increased action at DH while Alvarez is out.
May 4 2025Alvarez (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White sox, though manager Joe Espada said the slugger is feeling better and isn't expected to require medical imaging, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was scratched from Saturday's starting nine due to inflammation in his right hand, and he'll sit for a second consecutive game in Chicago. The 27-year-old doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious injury, though the fact medical imaging hasn't been completely ruled out could indicate Alvarez will miss another game or two after Sunday.
May 3 2025Alvarez was scratched from the lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the White Sox due to inflammation in his right hand, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez said his hand didn't feel right after hitting in the cages before the game, so the Astros will hold him out of action Saturday. The team will presumably take him in for imaging to see if he's dealing with any structural damage, and an update on his status should come in the near future. In the meantime, Victor Caratini will fill in as Houston's designated hitter and bat sixth.
Apr 30 2025Alvarez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez exited Monday's game with an undisclosed injury but was back in the lineup Tuesday, so this appears to simply be a routine day off. Jose Altuve is in the designated hitter spot Wednesday, while Zach Dezenzo will handle left field and bat eighth.
Apr 16 2025Alvarez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez homered in Tuesday's victory over the Cardinals but will get some rest for Wednesday's matinee. Jose Altuve is in the designated hitter spot for the series finale, while Chas McCormick will play left field.
Apr 15 2025Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez crushed a 419-foot blast to deep center field in the eighth inning, tacking on an insurance run to give the Astros a 2-0 lead. While Alvarez got off to a dreadful start to the year, he's certainly beginning to pick up some steam lately. Over his last nine outings, the All-Star slugger is hitting .310 (9-for-29) with two homers, six RBI, seven walks and one stolen base.
Apr 6 2025Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and three RBI in Sunday's 9-7 extra-inning win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez delivered the first run of the game for Houston in the top of the first inning, driving in Jose Altuve from third base on a sacrifice fly. The 27-year-old later added a single in the top of the fifth before launching a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth, knotting the game up at 7-7. The home run was Alvarez's first of the season, and he's now batting .182 with the long ball, seven RBI, four walks and 11 strikeouts over 33 at-bats in nine games.
Apr 2 2025Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a walk and two RBI on Wednesday against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Apr 1 2025Alvarez went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 24 2025Alvarez will hit out of the third spot in the batting order to begin the 2025 regular season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 19 2025Alvarez (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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 18 2025Alvarez was scratched from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Nationals due to right thumb soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Mar 13 2025The Astros plan to rarely use Alvarez in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jan 23 2025Alvarez said that he is 100 percent healthy heading into the 2025 season, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez disclosed that he injured his right knee toward the end of the 2024 season. He originally thought he might need surgery to correct the issue, though he ultimately rested and is now fully recovered. Alvarez reports that he is ready to hit and field for the start of spring training.
Dec 9 2024Manager Joe Espada said Monday that he would like to "cut back" on Alvarez's playing time in left field for the 2025 season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Of the 147 regular-season games Alvarez played in 2024, 94 of them were as the designated hitter compared to 53 games in left field. Part of Espada's desire to restrict Alvarez's playing time in the outfield is partially due with the left-handed slugger's right knee sprain toward the end of the 2024 regular season. If Alvarez serves as the Astros' full-time DH for 2025, that would mean more playing time in the outfield for the likes of Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubon and 24-year-old Zach Dezenzo, who Rome notes played in left field during winter baseball in Puerto Rico.
Oct 1 2024Alvarez (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat second Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed the final week of the regular season with a right knee sprain, but he's progressed sufficiently enough to be included on the Astros' wild-card series roster and in their Game 1 lineup. The 27-year-old slashed .308/.392/.567 with 35 home runs in 147 games this season.
Sep 30 2024Alvarez (knee) will do some hitting and running Monday at Minute Maid Park to test out his potential availability for the wild-card series, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Astros manager Joe Espada had said Sunday that Alvarez was going to take batting practice Monday, and now he's revealed that the slugger will do some running, too. How he feels during and after the workout will determine whether Alvarez will be part of the team's roster for the first round of the postseason. Alvarez has missed a little over a week of action with a right knee sprain.
Sep 29 2024Alvarez (knee) is expected to take part in some hitting work with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been working his way back from a right knee sprain that he suffered Sept. 22. The lefty bat still has some boxes to check according to manager Joe Espada, but Espada is more optimistic than he was earlier in the week that Alvarez will be able to contribute to Houston's postseason efforts. The Astros will begin their Wild Card series with the Tigers in Houston on Tuesday and it's unclear if Alvarez will be available.
Sep 28 2024Manager Joe Espada said Saturday that Alvarez (knee) could resume baseball activities Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The skipper didn't specify what exactly Alvarez will be doing, but the fact Alvarez is nearing a return to activity is a good sign that his sprained knee is trending in the right direction. Once the 27-year-old slugger is able to test out his knee, the team may have a better idea of whether he'll be ready for the start of the AL Wild Card Series.
Sep 25 2024Alvarez (knee) will remain in Houston to work with the training staff and will miss the Astros' final series of the regular season this weekend in Cleveland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's regular season thus comes to a close, though manager Joe Espada noted that the slugger's sprained right knee is feeling better. Still, Alvarez has yet to resume baseball activities, so he'll continue to rehab back in Houston with the goal of returning in time for the start of the wild-card round, which begins Tuesday.
Sep 23 2024Alvarez has been diagnosed with a right knee sprain and won't be available for the next two games, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros aren't ruling out a return for Alvarez during the team's final three-game series against the Guardians, but the club will shut him down for at least a few more days after tests revealed a sprain. Jon Singleton slotted in to the DH slot Monday night in Alvarez's absence and Victor Caratini got the nod at first base, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see these two continue to see at-bats at either spot until Alvarez is cleared to return.
Sep 22 2024Manager Joe Espada told reporters after Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Angels that Alvarez will undergo imaging on his right knee, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez injured his right knee while sliding into second base in the bottom of the third inning, and he left the game after being visited by trainers. The initial diagnosis was a knee contusion, but the results of the imaging will determine Alvarez's availability for the final week of the regular season.
Sep 21 2024Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double and two total runs in Saturday's 10-4 win against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's most productive hit was a solo shot to center field in the seventh inning. That was his 35th long ball of the season, 10th-most in the majors. The four-hit performance snapped an uncharacteristic cold streak for Alvarez, who came into Saturday having gone 2-for-22 over his previous six games.
Sep 15 2024Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez launched a two-run, 432-foot home run off Tyler Anderson in his third trip to the plate to give Houston a 3-2 lead, marking the outfielder's second straight game in which he's gone deep. The long ball was his 34th of the campaign and his sixth this month, during which he's now batting .286 (14-for-49) with 13 RBI and seven runs scored. Alvarez has also recorded two RBI in back-to-back contests.
Sep 10 2024Alvarez went 2-for-6 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has multiple hits in three of the last four games, though he's also gone hitless three times over eight contests in September. The slugger's steal was his seventh of the year after he had never stolen more than one base in a single season. He's added a stellar .312/.396/.570 slash line with 32 home runs, 80 RBI, 80 runs scored and 31 doubles through 135 contests.
Sep 7 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Friday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger connected for a three-run shot off Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning before launching another one off Jordan Montgomery just one frame later. The multi-homer performance was Alvarez's seventh of the season, tying the Astros' franchise record set by Chris Carter in 2014. Three of those power displays have come in the last nine games, a stretch in which Alvarez is batting .382 (13-for-34) with seven homers and 12 RBI.
Sep 2 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Sunday against the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez tallied multiple home runs for the second time in five games, bringing his total on the season to 30. His power has lagged for much of the campaign, but the recent surge has his ISO up to .257 along with a .571 slugging percentage through 128 games.
Aug 28 2024Alvarez went 3-for-4 with three home runs and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Phillies, finishing with three runs scored and four RBI. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez belted a two-run blast off Taijuan Walker in the fourth before launching a pair of solo shots off Michael Mercado in the seventh and eighth innings. Wednesday marked the third time in his career that Alvarez has tallied three home runs in a game, his first since September 2022. The 27-year-old has been unstoppable in August, batting .372 with eight home runs, 16 RBI, 15 runs scored and an exemplary 14:11 BB:K.
Aug 26 2024Alvarez (neck) will start in left field and bat second in Monday's game against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was on the bench for each of the Astros' last three games due to neck discomfort, but the team's willingness to use him in the outfield rather than at designated hitter Monday implies confidence in his health moving forward. He'll put an 18-game on-base streak on the line as he draws back into the lineup Monday. During that stretch, Alvarez has slashed .364/.475/.652 with five home runs and 12 walks against 10 strikeouts.
Aug 25 2024Alvarez (neck) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the third straight game on the bench for Alvarez as he continues to battle neck discomfort. The 27-year-old should continue to be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener at Philadelphia. Mauricio Dubon, Chas McCormick and Ben Gamel will start across the outfield Sunday while Yainer Diaz serves as the designated hitter.
Aug 24 2024Alvarez (neck) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Neck discomfort prevented Alvarez from playing in Friday's contest, and he'll need at least one more day off to recover. Mauricio Dubon, Jake Meyers and Ben Gamel will make up the Astros' outfield while Victor Caratini serves as the DH.
Aug 23 2024Alvarez was scratched from the Astros' lineup ahead of Friday's game versus Baltimore due to neck discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The severity of Alvarez's injury remains unknown, but it is apparently enough to keep him out of Friday's series opener. While he takes a day to recover, Alex Bregman will serve as Houston's designated hitter, with Shay Whitcomb starting at third base.
Aug 18 2024Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old missed one game due to hip tightness in mid-July but started the next 29 games and posted a 1.026 OPS with six homers and an 18:17 BB:K during that stretch. Alvarez will receive well-earned day off Sunday as Pedro Leon gets a start in the outfield.
Aug 11 2024Alvarez went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was perfect at the plate and went deep for the fifth time in as many games. He has hit safely in eight of nine August contests, tallying multiple hits six times with eight RBI and eight runs scored. On the year, the 27-year-old is hitting .307 with 25 homers, 63 RBI and 68 runs scored across 483 plate appearances.
Aug 10 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a walk in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez accounted for the Astros first three runs on two homers that traveled a combined 833 feet. The slugger is on a tear to open August, registering multiple hits in five of eight games while going deep four times. On the season, he is hitting .304 with 24 home runs, 62 RBI and 66 runs scored across 479 plate appearances.
Aug 7 2024Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez slugged his 21st home run of the season and his first since July 21. His power has dipped significantly from past seasons -- his .230 ISO is 60 points below his mark in 2023 -- which has also significantly cut into his counting stats. While Alvarez remains a strong source of batting average, the rest of his line has suffered.
Aug 5 2024Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has had a surprising lack of power production this season, as his .227 ISO is the lowest mark of his career. While that has hurt his counting stats, he's still been an excellent source of batting average and now has eight multi-hit efforts in his last 25 starts. In that span, Alvarez has hit .322 with 14 RBI, 13 runs scored and four home runs.
Jul 22 2024Alvarez went 4-for-4 in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Mariners, hitting for the cycle for the first time in his career while finishing with two RBI and two runs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez made history Sunday by completing the 10th cycle in Astros franchise history. He delivered a single in his first at-bat of the day, then followed with a solo home run in the fourth, an RBI triple in the sixth and a double in the eighth. The home run brings his total up to 20 for the season, a mark he has reached every year of his career outside of the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign. Alvarez currently sits tied for eighth in baseball with a 163 OPS+ and is slashing .301/.385/.545 with 54 RBI, 58 runs and a 42:63 BB:K in 405 plate appearances.
Jul 12 2024Alvarez (hip) is batting third as the designated hitter Friday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old slugger sat out Thursday after he departed Wednesday's contest due to right hip tightness, but he's ready to rejoin the lineup for Friday's series opener versus Texas. Alvarez has gone 2-for-13 with three walks and five strikeouts over his past five games, though that slump was preceded by a six-game stretch in which he went 11-for-22 with four doubles and three homers.
Jul 11 2024Alvarez (hip) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old was removed from Wednesday's contest due to right hip tightness and will be out of the starting nine for at least one game. Alvarez also sat out a game over the weekend due to knee soreness, and the Astros might be extra cautious with the slugger since the All-Star break is just a few days away.
Jul 10 2024Alvarez was removed from Wednesday's game against the Marlins due to right hip tightness, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez remained in the game after a trainer checked on him following his RBI single in the second inning, but the decision to pull him was made when his spot in the order came up in the fourth. The severity of his hip injury remains unknown, though it's possible he sits down another game or two after also missing Sunday's contest due to knee soreness.
Jul 9 2024Alvarez (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez had to depart Saturday's game versus the Twins after being hit on the right knee by a pitch and then sat out Sunday's contest. However, he's feeling well enough following the Astros' off day Monday to give it a go for the series opener against the Marlins.
Jul 7 2024Alvarez (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, Astros manager Joe Espada said that Alvarez's right knee is still "pretty sore" after the 26-year-old was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Saturday's 9-3 loss. Alvarez was ultimately removed from Saturday's contest in the eighth inning, and he'll now miss out on a start for the first time since June 19 while he receives treatment for the knee. Espada seemed to downplay the injury and suggested that Alvarez could hit in the batting cage Sunday, though the Astros could still look to stay away from Alvarez in the series finale even if a potential pinch-hitting situation emerges. After Sunday's game, the Astros are off Monday before kicking off a three-game series with the Marlins on Tuesday.
Jul 6 2024Alvarez was diagnosed with a right knee contusion Saturday and didn't go in for imaging, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was hit in the knee by a pitch in the sixth inning of Saturday's game and although he stayed in to run the bases, he was later removed in the eighth inning. Considering he didn't need to undergo imaging, the 27-year-old should be viewed as day-to-day. However, with a team off day coming Monday, the Astros could opt to play it safe and hold Alvarez out of Sunday's series finale against Minnesota.
Jul 4 2024Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, a walk, three runs and three RBI in a 9-2 victory versus the Blue Jays on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was a constant thorn in Toronto's side in the contest. He plated Houston's first run with a third-inning double, added a tiebreaking solo shot in the sixth inning and produced another RBI with a double in the eighth. Alvarez has gone deep in each of his past three contests, batting .545 (6-for-11) with three long balls, eight RBI and six runs over that span.
Jul 2 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has homered in back-to-back games to open up July, bringing his season total to 18. The 27-year-old featured in the Astros' five-run fifth inning, plating Cesar Salazar and Jose Altuve on a three-run shot off Jose Berrios with two outs. Alvarez is 10-for-25 (.400) with eight runs, five walks and one strikeout across his last seven games.
Jul 1 2024Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Houston designated hitter provided two insurance runs by launching a 397-foot homer off Zach Pop in the ninth inning to extend the Astros' lead to 3-0. Alvarez has opened July nicely on the tails of a scorching June in which he hit .349 (30-for-86) with seven homers, 19 RBI and 20 runs scored. The 27-year-old's been the heart and soul of the Houston lineup this season, as expected, slashing .294/.372/.528 in 352 total plate appearances.
Jun 28 2024Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and a stolen base in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old slugger consistently got himself into scoring position, but the rest of the Houston lineup had trouble bringing him around. Since missing a couple games earlier in the month to attend to a personal matter, Alvarez has gone 9-for-27 (.333) in seven contests with three doubles, two homers, four RBI and five runs. Friday's steal was also his career-high fourth of the season -- he came into 2024 with only two in 482 career games.
Jun 22 2024Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has gone 4-for-12 with two homers over three games since returning from a family matter. The slugger has hit seven of his 16 long balls this season over 17 games in June, batting .359 (23-for-64) in that span. He's up to a .292/.363/.525 slash line, 41 RBI, 43 runs scored and three stolen bases over 74 contests.
Jun 20 2024Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a 5-3 win against the White Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed Houston's previous two games due to a family matter, but he wasted little time getting back into the swing of things upon his return, smashing a 439-foot solo shot in the first frame Thursday. The slugger added an RBI single in a four-run Astros seventh inning that paved the way to victory. Alvarez's homer Thursday was his 15th of the season, putting him at the halfway point of reaching 30 long balls for the fourth straight campaign.
Jun 19 2024Alvarez (personal) isn't in the Astros' lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez will miss his second game in a row Wednesday as he continues to tend to a family matter, and he remains day-to-day. His absence will move Yainer Diaz into the DH spot while Victor Caratini starts behind the plate.
Jun 18 2024Alvarez (personal) is absent from the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox due to a family matter, according to manager Joe Espada, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was set to take a seat for the first time since May 17, but it is now understood to be a result of a personal matter regarding his family. Espada said Tuesday that it's possible Alvarez is back with the team Wednesday, but his status appears to be day-to-day for the time being.
Jun 8 2024Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two doubles and two total runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is seeing the ball well lately, going 19-for-43 (.442) with four homers, five doubles, 11 RBI and just three strikeouts over his last 11 contests. He's even chipped in a pair of stolen bases in that span. Alvarez is up to 13 homers, 33 RBI, 37 runs scored, 15 doubles and three steals while slashing .296/.369/.514 over 64 contests. His spot in the lineup is virtually never in question, but he's picked up more time in left field recently with Chas McCormick sliding over to right to cover for the absence of Kyle Tucker (lower leg).
Jun 3 2024Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in a 7-4 win over the Cardinals on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez hit a two-run home run off Kyle Gibson in the third inning then doubled and scored a run in the sixth. The homer was Alvarez's third in as many games, and he now has four multi-hit efforts in his past seven contests. While 27 RBI through 260 plate appearances is lower than expected, Alvarez is slashing .287/.362/.496 with 12 home runs and a career-high three stolen bases.
Jun 1 2024Alvarez went 3-for-3 with two home runs, a walk and three total RBI in a 5-2 win against Minnesota on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez kicked off the scoring for Houston with a two-run homer in the first inning and added a solo shot in the fifth. The pair of long balls matched his total over his previous 30 games combined. Alvarez has hit safely in 13 of his past 14 games and is batting .377 (20-for-53) during that stretch, though he had only two RBI during that span before Saturday.
May 30 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez recorded a base hit in the top of the fourth before coming around to score Houston's only run of the contest on an RBI single from Jake Meyers. The outfielder would add another single in his next at-bat, giving him back-to-back multi-hit games, while also going on to swipe a bag for the second game in a row. Alvarez has now posted 10 multi-hit games this month and has nine extra-base hits in the stretch.
May 29 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was just one of two Astros to have more than one hit on the evening and he recorded his second steal of the year in the sixth. Alvarez now has four multi-hit efforts in his last eight games and nine total for the month of May. For the season, the 27-year-old is slashing .269/.347/.447 with nine homers, 22 RBI, 27 runs and a 41:23 K:BB in 236 plate appearances.
May 24 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez extended his hitting streak to six games, three of which were multi-hit efforts. He also has five extra-base hits in that span, an important step forward in his production given his surprisingly low .192 ISO across 219 plate appearances to start the campaign.
May 22 2024Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez went back-to-back with Kyle Tucker in the first inning for his first home run since May 9. After slumping a bit earlier this month, his bat has heated back up. Alvarez now has at least a hit in 10 of his last 12 games and is slashing .340/.404/.553 with three RBI, seven runs and a 5:11 BB:K over that span.
May 17 2024Alvarez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has a .646 OPS through 15 games in May and went 1-for-11 with five strikeouts over the past three contests, and he'll sit Friday after starting the first 44 games of the campaign. Yainer Diaz will serve as the designated hitter while Victor Caratini starts behind the plate.
May 14 2024Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a walk Monday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez extended his hitting streak to five games with the performance, which was his fourth multi-hit performance in that span. He's also scored four runs and driven in another two during the sample. The strong stretch has also brought his batting average up to .264 across 180 plate appearances on the season, and that mark should continue to rise as the campaign progresses.
May 9 2024Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and a double in a 4-3 victory versus the Yankees on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez helped Houston get off to a quick start with his first-inning solo blast. He then knocked a double in the fifth inning and came around to score on a Jeremy Pena single. Alvarez had been mired in a bad slump coming into Thursday, going 3-for-32 over his past nine games since hitting two homers against Colorado on April 27. His season slash line of .245/.325/.448 remains well below his career norm.
Apr 28 2024Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI during Saturday's 12-4 win against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Houston slugger busted out of a 5-for-25 slump Saturday with two homers that each went 461 feet. Alvarez is off to a bit of a slow start in 2024 with what would be a career-worst .867 OPS, but he's still been plenty productive with seven homers, 17 RBI and 18 runs through 27 games.
Apr 18 2024Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took lefty Max Fried deep in the first inning to tally his fifth homer of the season. He had been quiet with the bat in seven games prior, during which he tallied no extra-base hits and batted just .136. Overall, Alvarez's line looks quite similar to expectations, as he's maintained a .289 average and .526 slugging percentage across the first 88 plate appearances of the campaign.
Apr 9 2024Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez ripped an RBI-single off of Cole Ragans in the top of the second inning, extending the Astros' lead to 2-0 before he later added an RBI-double in the fourth frame, giving his team a 3-0 advantage. The left-hander has now secured at least one hit in six out of his last seven games, batting an eye-popping .517 with four homers, three doubles, 11 RBI and seven runs scored over that stretch.
Apr 8 2024Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three runs scored in Monday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez belted a two-run shot in the second inning and later knocked an RBI double in the fourth. He's gone deep in consecutive games and has four over his last five appearances. During that five-game stretch, he's gone 10-for-20 (.500) with nine RBI, raising his season OPS to .981.
Apr 7 2024Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was responsible for all of Houston's offense Sunday, belting a three-run shot in the third inning of the 3-1 victory. After a surprisingly poor start to the season -- he went 2-for-20 through the first five games -- the lefty slugger has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with three long balls over his last five contests. Alvarez owns an .854 OPS with six RBI and six runs scored on the campaign.
Apr 4 2024Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-0 win against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez came into the contest mired in a 3-for-24 slump to begin the season, but he turned things around in a big way Wednesday. The 26-year-old drilled a solo shot to center field in the third inning for his first homer of the campaign, added an RBI double in the fourth, then went deep with a second solo shot in the sixth. Alvarez is aiming for his fourth straight season of 30-plus homers after averaging 33.7 long balls over the previous three campaigns.
Mar 18 2024Alvarez's early removal from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Marlins was planned and he is not injured, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It seemed a bit odd that Alvarez was lifted after just two plate appearances, but evidently that was always the plan and he is fine, so fantasy managers can breathe a sigh of relief. Alvarez is 10-for-29 with one home run so far this spring.
Mar 17 2024Alvarez (eye) is starting in left field and batting second in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was removed from Friday's contest due to an allergic reaction in his left eye, but he's ready to return to game action a couple days later. Barring any additional issues, the 26-year-old slugger will be ready for Opening Day against the Yankees on March 28.
Mar 15 2024Alvarez was removed from Friday's Grapefruit League game due to an allergic reaction in his left eye, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez fouled a ball off his right foot during his lone at-bat Friday and left the game shortly afterward, but it appears his removal was due to an unrelated issue. Manager Joe Espada said Alvarez's eye won't require any extra medical attention, and the 26-year-old slugger should still be ready to go for Opening Day.
Feb 25 2024Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that he plans to bat Alvarez second this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez mostly hit out of the No. 3 hole last season and also has plenty of experience 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 should benefit fantasy managers as it will lead to more plate appearances over the course of a full season.
Feb 9 2024Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he hopes to play Alvarez more in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez made 40 starts in left field last season (versus 73 at designated hitter), but his playing time in left tapered off in the second half after he came back from an oblique injury. The slugger is still expected to be Houston's primary DH in 2024, but Espada also wants to use the spot occasionally to give other regulars a break from playing the field. One of Chas McCormick or Jake Meyers will likely be on the bench on days Alvarez plays left field.
Oct 16 2023Alvarez is dealing with a virus, but he's in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the Astros' ALCS matchup with the Rangers, serving as Houston's designated hitter and cleanup batter, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to the report, Alvarez is battling an upset stomach and has been dealing with headaches, but he looks set to play Monday at less than full strength. The slugger played through the illness in Sunday, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and a weakly-hit grounder in the Astros' 2-0 loss in Game 1. For what it's worth, manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Alvarez is "better today than he was yesterday."
Sep 27 2023Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's homer was his third in the last four games and his 31st of the year. The slugger's blast went to deep center field to tie the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning. He's up to a .293/.409/.591 slash line with 97 RBI, 76 runs scored and 24 doubles through 111 contests this season.
Sep 25 2023Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Monday's 5-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has homered in back-to-back games to reach the 30-homer mark for the season. His blast Monday was a massive one to right-center field to pad the Astros' lead in the third inning. The designated hitter is at a .297/.411/.593 slash line with 96 RBI, 74 runs scored and 24 doubles through 109 games this season.
Sep 22 2023Alvarez said Friday that he has been limited to DH duties because of a right elbow issue, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez felt something in his throwing elbow while swinging a bat 10 days ago, which explains why he last played the outfield Sept. 13. His limitations have pushed Michael Brantley (soreness) and Chas McCormick to left field and often relegated Yainer Diaz to the bench. It's unclear when Alvarez might be able to cycle back into the mix in left, but at least his bat can remain active in the meantime. He hit a first-inning RBI double in the Astros' loss to the Royals on Friday.
Sep 20 2023Alvarez is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is hitting .298 with five home runs, nine runs and 16 RBI in 17 games this month. Yainer Diaz draws the start at designated hitter while Jake Meyers gets a nod in the outfield.
Sep 13 2023Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez broke a scoreless tie in the third inning with a three-run shot to right field off Paul Blackburn. The long ball was his fourth over his past eight games, a span in which he's batting .407 (11-for-27) with 11 RBI, seven runs and a 7:6 BB:K. Alvarez is up to 27 home runs on the season, tied with Kyle Tucker for the team lead.
Sep 9 2023Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two runs, two RBI and a walk in Saturday's 7-5 win over San Diego. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez put the Astros on the board in the third inning with his 407-foot solo shot. He added another RBI on a ground-rule double in the fifth and came around to score following that knock. Alvarez has gone deep three times in his past four games, going 7-for-13 with seven RBI and six walks over that stretch. He needs four more homers before the end of the campaign to reach 30 for the third straight season.
Sep 6 2023Alvarez went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez suffered an injury scare Sunday after suffering a minor knee injury while playing the outfield. He's remained in the lineup and shown no signs of slowing down at the dish in two games since, reaching base six times across 12 at-bats. As expected, Alvarez has been an excellent hitter since returning from an oblique injury July 26, maintaining a .316 average with seven homers, 24 RBI and 22 runs scored across 36 contests.
Sep 4 2023Alvarez (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Monday versus the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez banged his knee while playing the outfield in Sunday's loss to the Yankees, but he finished out that game and won't have to miss Monday's key division matchup against the Rangers. The slugger enters play Monday having reached base a whopping 22 times over his last eight games.
Sep 3 2023Alvarez banged his knee during Sunday's loss to the Yankees but was able to remain in the game, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvaraz tripped while tracking down a flyball during Sunday's game but was able to remain in the game following a lengthy discussion with a trainer. He went 1-for-4 in the loss, and manager Dusty Baker said after the matchup that the team will have to wait to see how Alvarez feels Monday before determining his status for the series opener against the Rangers.
Aug 30 2023Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez went back-to-back with Alex Bregman in the first inning Tuesday, staking Houston to an early 2-0 lead. The 26-year-old Alvarez has logged multiple hits in each of his last four games -- he's gone 11-for-20 (.550) with two homers and a 1.609 OPS in that span, boosting his slash line to .293/.397/.576 with 23 homers, 77 RBI and 61 runs scored through 373 plate appearances in another impressive campaign.
Aug 28 2023Alvarez went 4-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, two runs scored and two walks in Monday's win against Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's terrific night was highlighted by his three-run shot in the sixth inning. It was his 22nd home run of the year and first since Aug. 6, snapping an 18-game homereless drought. He's driven in seven runs over the last two games, giving him 76 this season. Alvarez boosted his OPS to .954 with 39 extra-base hits through 85 games.
Aug 24 2023Alvarez (finger) will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Thursday versus the Red Sox in his return to the lineup, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed the previous two contests after accidentally slamming his left index finger in a door, but he's ready to roll Thursday as the Astros try to win the series against Boston. The slugger will bring a 13-game homerless streak into Thursday's action.
Aug 23 2023Manager Dusty Baker said he is "hopeful" Alvarez (finger) will be able to rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chroniclereports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old slugger is on the bench Wednesday for the second straight day after he accidentally slammed his left index finger in a door, but that could be the extent of his absence. Yainer Diaz is receiving another start at designated hitter in Alvarez's place versus Boston.
Aug 22 2023Alvarez was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox with a left index finger injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He injured his finger in a door at his home Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker said he hopes to have Alvarez back in the lineup Wednesday. Yainer Diaz was added to the starting nine in his place.
Aug 7 2023Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez hasn't shown any signs of rust since returning from a nearly two-month stint on the injured list -- he's now 13-for-36 (.361) with four homers in 10 games since he was reinstated. Overall, the 26-year-old Alvarez is slashing a robust .290/.396/.613 with 21 homers, 62 RBI and 49 runs scored across 283 plate appearances this season.
Aug 4 2023Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is up to 20 home runs on the season and has hit safely in each of his eight games since returning from a 39-game stint on the injured list. His 1.017 OPS is nearly identical to last season and despite the missed time, he's still on pace for a third consecutive season with 30 or more homers. A healthy Alvarez remains one of the best hitters in the game and a stalwart in the heart of the Astros lineup.
Aug 1 2023Alvarez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez started all five games since being activated from the injured list last Wednesday, and he'll receive a day off after going 7-for-18 with a double, two homers, four RBI and five runs over that span. Yainer Diaz will bat seventh as Houston's designated hitter Tuesday.
Jul 31 2023Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Monday's 7-3 win against Cleveland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez turned the tide of the game in sixth inning, smashing a three-run shot to right field to give Houston its first lead. The long ball was his second in his past three games and gave him at least one hit in each of his five contests since returning from the injured list July 26. During that span, Alvarez has gone 7-for-18 with the two homers, four RBI and five runs scored.
Jul 29 2023Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and three runs scored Saturday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's home run came off backup catcher Rene Pinto, though he was having a productive game before his 18th long ball of the season. He has at least one hit in all three games since returning from the injured list and is showing no lingering seasons of the oblique issue that cost him 39 games. When healthy, Alvarez has maintained an impressive .418 wOBA and 172 wRC+ across 255 plate appearances on the season.
Jul 26 2023Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Wednesday's 13-5 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez did fairly well in his return from a right oblique injury that sidelined him for over six weeks. He batted fifth as the designated hitter, which will likely be his primary position initially, though he could also challenge slumping rookie Corey Julks -- who is 0-for-24 over his last eight games -- for time in left field. Alvarez is slashing .279/.394/.593 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI, 41 runs scored and 13 doubles through 58 contests, so he should provide a power boost from the heart of the Astros' lineup.
Jul 25 2023Astros manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday there's a chance Alvarez (oblique) returns to the lineup Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez will be re-evaluated Wednesday and could start against the Rangers if everything goes well. The star slugger has been on the injured list since June 9 and began a rehab assignment Wednesday. He's played three games with Triple-A Sugar Land, going 3-for-9 with two RBI and two walks.
Jul 24 2023Astros manager Dusty Baker said that Alvarez (oblique) is still being evaluated and could be activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday or Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston general manager Dana Brown previously said late last week that Alvarez was expected to be activated Monday, but the organization has ultimately decided to wait one more day to make a roster move. Alvarez is back with the team in Houston and was spotted working out on the field Monday after he took part in three rehab games last week with Triple-A Sugar Land, going 3-for-9 with two walks and a double. The slugger, who has been sidelined since early June due to a right oblique strain, will have an opportunity to play a maximum of five games this week if the Astros activate him Tuesday.
Jul 20 2023Alvarez (oblique) is expected to play Friday and Saturday with Triple-A Sugar Land before returning to the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in his rehab debut Wednesday at Sugar Land. He'll take the night off Thursday before logging several more tuneup at-bats over the weekend. Out since early June due to a right oblique strain, the 26-year-old slugger can provide a massive boost to the Astros as they attempt to chase down the first-place Rangers in the AL West standings.
Jul 18 2023Alvarez (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was originally scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Friday, but it had to be pushed back after he came down with an illness. Now that he's feeling better, he'll return to game action for the first time since landing on the injured list June 9 with a strained right oblique. There's been no word on how long Alvarez might spend on assignment, but the Astros will likely be eager to activate one of their top hitters relatively quickly.
Jul 15 2023Alvarez (oblique/illness) worked out in Houston on Saturday and is feeling better, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It is not clear, however, when he will be ready to begin a rehab assignment. Alvarez had been slated to start playing in rehab games with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday but has been delayed due to illness. It shouldn't be long before he's game-ready, with a return to the Astros' lineup coming shortly after.
Jul 14 2023Alvarez's (oblique) rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land was delayed due to illness. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was slated to begin playing in games with Sugar Land on Friday, but his return to the field will have to wait as he fights off an illness. It's unclear what effect this will have on Alvarez's return to Houston, but the Astros will surely look to get their star slugger back as soon as possible. Alvarez has been on the IL since early June with a right oblique strain.
Jul 13 2023Alvarez (oblique) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been working out lately without issue and is ready to test things out in a game setting. The Astros have not revealed how many rehab games the slugger might require, but a return to the major-league roster by early next week would seem possible. Alvarez has been on the shelf since early June with a right oblique strain.
Jul 9 2023Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (oblique) will "for sure" head out on a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez doesn't sound like he'll be an option for the Astros' first series of the second half that begins Friday in Anaheim, but if he joins a minor-league affiliate by next weekend and is able to get at least a game or two under his belt, he could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the third week of July. The slugger has resided on the IL since June 9 due to the right oblique strain.
Jul 7 2023Alvarez (oblique) took on-field batting practice Friday in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rehabbing slugger will next advance to simulated at-bats this Sunday as he completes his recovery from the right oblique strain that sent him to the injured list June 8. Alvarez seems likely to be ready to return to the Astros' active roster shortly after the All-Star break as long as there are no setbacks along the way.
Jul 2 2023Alvarez (oblique) took batting practice in the cage Sunday and swung at 60 percent intensity, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the first time the 26-year-old has taken batting practice since he suffered the oblique strain June 8, but he still has significant work to do in his rehab program before returning from the injured list. Alvarez is without a clear timetable for his return, but an activation in mid-July seems feasible if he can avoid any setbacks.
Jun 28 2023Alvarez (oblique) hit off a tee and took soft-toss Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is slowly but steadily easing back into baseball activities as he tries to get over the hump in his recovery from the right oblique strain that has sidelined him since early June. There's no exact timetable yet for his return to the Astros' active roster, but mid-July seems like a reasonable target if he's able to avoid setbacks. When healthy this year, the 26-year-old slugger has produced a .978 OPS with 17 home runs and 55 RBI across 57 games.
Jun 19 2023Alvarez (oblique) went through some stretching pregame Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's not much, but it's the first bit of physical activity for Alvarez since he went down with a strained right oblique a week-and-a-half ago. Alvarez isn't expected to resume baseball activities for at least another couple weeks and will need an additional week or more before he's ready for games.
Jun 14 2023Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday in his radio appearance with Sportstalk 790 Houston that Alvarez (oblique) is expected to remain on the 10-day injured list for at least four weeks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Specifically, Brown noted that Alvarez isn't expected to resume baseball activities for at least another three weeks, and the general manager implied that the slugger would likely require another 1-to-3 weeks after that to reach a point in his rehab program that he's ready to play in games. Based on the rough timeline laid out by Brown, Alvarez can be expected to remain out through the All-Star break, and his absence will most likely bleed into the start of the Astros' second-half schedule. Before he was deactivated Friday due to the right oblique strain, the 25-year-old had been in the thick of the American League MVP discussion after slashing .277/.388/.589 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI and 41 runs over 57 games.
Jun 11 2023Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that a timeline for Alvarez's (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list is "still up in the air a little bit," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "It will take a week at least to get a feel for how long it's going to be," Brown said, referring to the length of Alvarez's absence. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Oblique injuries are notorious for carrying volatile recovery timelines, so it's no surprise that Brown already seems to be discounting the possibility of Alvarez returning from the IL when first eligible June 19. On a positive note, Alvarez's injury has been described as right oblique discomfort rather than a strain, though it's possible that his diagnosis could change if he's sent in for further tests in the coming days. While Alvarez is out, the red-hot Mauricio Dubon could gain traction in an everyday role in left field, which would leave Corey Julks and Chas McCormick to jockey for playing time at designated hitter.
Jun 9 2023Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with right oblique discomfort. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While the Astros are simply calling it "discomfort" for now, Alvarez is headed back to Houston for further evaluation to determine the severity of the issue. Generally, oblique injuries result in longer than minimum stays on the IL, but a timeline for his return should become clearer once Alvarez gets checked out.
Jun 8 2023Manager Dusty Baker suggested that Alvarez will miss time after suffering an oblique injury in Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez left Thursday's game after feeling discomfort in his oblique while taking swings in the early innings. There hasn't been any further diagnosis, but after the game, Baker said, "We've just got to regroup and try to figure out how we're going to win some ballgames and get through this." Corey Julks and Chas McCormick figure to be the primary beneficiaries of Alvarez's absence.
Jun 6 2023Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Trevor Richards deep in the fourth inning to tally his 16th home run of the season. It was already his second home run in five games during June, and he's also collected five RBI and five runs scored in that span. He also currently leads the league in RBI with 53 across 54 total games.
Jun 2 2023Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez had a rather quiet week going into Friday -- he was just 1-for-14 with two walks and five strikeouts over his previous four games. He made an early impact with a first-inning homer off Shohei Ohtani. Alvarez is the first player in the majors with 50 RBI this year, which is a benefit of being a productive hitter in the heart of a strong lineup. He's slashing .279/.391/.585 with 15 homers, 37 runs scored and 11 doubles through 51 contests, though he's faded a bit lately by hitting safely in just three of his last 10 games.
May 28 2023Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez opened and closed the scoring in the same way, with near mirror-image solo shots in the first and ninth innings. He'd gone 0-for-9 with six walks over his last four games since a multi-homer effort versus the Brewers last Monday. Alvarez is up to 14 long balls, 48 RBI, 33 runs scored and a .291/.402/.612 slash line through 46 contests after Sunday's strong display of power.
May 22 2023Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a walk, three total runs and five total RBI in a 12-2 win against the Brewers on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez smacked a 425-foot solo shot in the fifth inning and followed that with a grand slam in the sixth. He's up to 12 homers on the campaign and has knocked in 46 runs, second-most in the majors. Those marks put Alvarez on pace to easily exceed his career-best marks of 37 long balls and 104 RBI.
May 20 2023Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win against Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez plated the game's initial run with a first-inning sacrifice fly, and he capped the scoring in the contest with an eighth-inning solo homer that provided the winning margin for Houston. The long ball was his 10th of the season, putting him among 30 MLB players to reach double-digit home runs so far this season. Alvarez has added a .292/.385/.569 slash line and 41 RBI through 169 plate appearances.
May 17 2023Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez tallied RBI knocks in the fourth and seventh innings, bringing his total on the season to 39. He's in the midst of a 13-game hitting streak, during which he's hit .354 with three homers, 12 RBI and eight runs scored. Overall, Alvarez has maintained an impressive .298/.400/.573 line across 155 plate appearances.
May 13 2023Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez added an insurance run with his ninth-inning homer, his ninth long ball of the season. He's shown plenty of power of late, going deep in back-to-back games and five times in his last 15 starts. Unsurprisingly, he has an impressive .408 wOBA and 164 wRC+ to go along with 35 RBI across 32 games this season.
May 12 2023Alvarez will be the designated hitter against the White Sox on Friday instead of playing in left field, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is still hitting third, but rather than playing left field he'll be the designated hitter for a game that has been delayed due to inclement weather. Corey Julks moves from the DH position to left field in Alvarez's place.
May 6 2023Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's 408-foot long ball to center gave Houston a 3-0 lead in the third inning. The power hitter is now tied for third in the league with 30 RBI, and he now has hits in eight of his last nine games. The 25-year-old's current batting average (.263) is significantly below his mark from last season (.306), but Alvarez still has plenty of time to get hot and boost that number close to .300.
Apr 29 2023Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a double Saturday against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez returned from a four-game absence caused by a neck injury and hit third while serving as the designated hitter. He was one of the few bright spots in the Astros' lineup as he managed to reach base at least three times for the third time in 21 games this season. Overall, Alvarez is hitting .269/.383/.551 across 94 plate appearances.
Apr 28 2023Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Alvarez (neck) is doing better and currently participating in pregame activities, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When asked if Alvarez was available off the bench for Friday's game against the Phillies, Baker wouldn't say, claiming that the opposition "might be listening." Alvarez is missing his fourth consecutive contest due to tightness in his neck, but it's obviously a positive sign that the slugger is participating in warmups. Assuming no setbacks, there's a good chance he's back in the lineup for Houston by the end of the weekend.
Apr 3 2023Alvarez went 1-for-6 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez ripped a three-run shot in the fifth inning and later added an RBI groundout in the 11th. His home run was a 435-foot, 110 mph rocket to tie the game at 4-4. The lefty slugger is 6-for-17 to start the year with three extra-base hits and 11 RBI.
Apr 2 2023Alvarez is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez gets a day of rest in the early part of the year after appearing in the first three contests of the series. Corey Julks will start in left field and hit seventh, while David Hensley is slotted as the designated hitter and will hit fifth against Mike Clevinger and the White Sox.
Apr 1 2023Alvarez went 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez notched his first multi-hit effort of the season, which was highlighted by an RBI single in the eighth inning to put the Astros up by two runs. He has now knocked in at least one run in all three games this season, totaling five RBI and four runs scored.
Mar 31 2023Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run double and a walk in Friday's victory over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez drilled a go-ahead, bases-clearing double in the seventh inning to lift the Astros to their first win of 2023. The star slugger has already driven in four runs with a pair of extra-base hits in two games. He's also punched out three times.
Mar 30 2023Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez scored Houston's first run of the season in the seventh inning when he crossed the plate on a wild pitch after reaching base on a hit-by-pitch. The talented outfielder then slammed a solo homer in the ninth to bring the Astros to within a run, though the team ultimately came up short. Alvarez hit a combined 70 homers across 2021 and 2022, and he appears on his way to another big season despite playing in just two spring training games due to a left hand injury.
Mar 19 2023Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters Sunday that Alvarez (hand) could play in a Grapefruit League game next week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baker said that Alvarez is currently ahead of Michael Brantley (shoulder) in terms of getting into a game. The Astros have a day off Monday before playing six games in the Grapefruit League, and Baker believes that the slugger could get into action in the middle of that stretch. There are still some obstacles to climb, but there's a very good chance that Alvarez will be ready for the start of the regular season.
Mar 17 2023Alvarez (hand) will take batting practice on the field Friday for the first time this spring, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been hitting in the batting cage without issue for several days and is ready to test his sore hand out on the field. Assuming things go well, he should be ready to play in games soon. There's been no indication from the Astros yet that Alvarez could be in danger of not being ready for Opening Day, but the window for the slugger to get ready is closing.
Mar 12 2023Alvarez (hand) was able to hit soft toss in the batting cage Sunday and felt good, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has taken swings in the cage two of the last three days, and both times the slugger has felt fine after the session. He's recovering from soreness in his left hand, and while the team has framed his absence from Grapefruit League precautionary, it's late enough in the spring season to grow concerned that he may not be ready to play on Opening Day. Astros manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that it's "still the plan" for Alvarez to be ready for the start of the season, however, and it's encouraging that he's feeling better swinging the bat at this stage.
Mar 11 2023Manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that it's "still the plan" for Alvarez (hand) to be ready for Opening Day, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He took swings in the batting cage Friday and the skipper's comments suggest Alvarez emerged from that session just fine. While more hand issues are concerning after he dealt with similar injuries last season, his time away from baseball activities seems precautionary in large part -- at least that's the way the team is framing it.
Mar 10 2023Alvarez (hand) took swings in a batting cage Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's a big step for the slugger as he works his way back from nagging left hand soreness. A clear timetable for Alvarez hasn't been provided to this point, but there's been no indication he could be in jeopardy of missing Opening Day. Alvarez dealt with soreness in both hands off and on last season.
Mar 8 2023Alvarez (hand) is expected to resume swinging Friday or Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has yet to swing a bat this spring, though general manager Dana Brown said he is currently pain free. Alvarez's exact timetable to resume baseball activity has been a moving target, though this latest development is a positive for the slugger's outlook. Assuming he remains on track, Alvarez is expected to be ready for Opening Day.
Mar 7 2023Alvarez (hand) is hoping to resume swinging a bat next week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday he was hoping Alvarez would be ready to swing a bat by this weekend, but apparently it will take a little longer than that. It does not appear at this point that Alvarez had a setback, but the team clearly wants to make sure the slugger's nagging hand soreness is behind him before he ramps things up again. There's been no indication that the injury could affect Alvarez's Opening Day availability, but it's certainly an uneasy feeling seeing him miss so much time.
Mar 6 2023Alvarez (hand) is expected to resume swinging a bat "maybe by this weekend," Astros general manager Dana Brown said on the team's radio broadcast Sunday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been battling nagging soreness in his left hand which has kept him from swinging a bat the last couple weeks. The slugger also dealt with soreness in both hands last season. There hasn't seemed to be any real concern regarding Alvarez's potential availability for Opening Day, but obviously it would be nice to see him take a step forward later this week.
Mar 5 2023Astros manager Dusty baker told reporters Sunday that Alvarez (hand) still hasn't resumed swinging, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is dealing with discomfort in his left hand, and while it's been widely reported that the slugger is expected to be ready for Opening Day, it's obviously a bit concerning that he hasn't resumed swinging at this point. After a dominant 2022 campaign, the 25-year-old is deserving of a high selection in all eligible formats, but the injury concern is something managers have to be cognizant of before making the pick.
Feb 28 2023Alvarez (hand) "should definitely be back for Opening Day," Astros general manager Dana Brown told the ESPN broadcast Tuesday, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "We feel totally confident that he'll be in games sometimes midway through (spring training)," Brown added. Alvarez is currently shut down from swinging a bat due to renewed soreness in his left hand similar to what he dealt with in both hands last season. While it sounds like he won't get into any Grapefruit League games for a couple weeks, it does not appear the nagging injury will prevent him from being available come Opening Day.
Feb 26 2023Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Alvarez (hand) has yet to start swinging a bat, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was plagued by soreness in both his hands throughout last season and continues to have issues with his left hand early in spring training. It's unclear when Alvarez is expected to be cleared for swings, and he'll likely need at least a couple days of using a bat before being cleared for game action.
Feb 24 2023Alvarez (hand) is still not going through any on-field drills with the Astros, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is experiencing renewed soreness in his left hand, similar to what he dealt with last season in both hands. Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that there was no update on the slugger's progress or prognosis. It seems as if Alvarez could be back in action any day, but obviously this isn't the way he or the Astros envisioned the start of his camp going.
Feb 21 2023Alvarez is not swinging a bat due to left hand soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: You might recall that Alvarez dealt with lingering soreness in both hands off and on last season, even landing on the injured list at one point late in the year (that injury was deemed right hand inflammation). It's discouraging to hear that his hand is already bothering him again, although Alvarez expects to resume swinging a bat in a couple days.
Nov 5 2022Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Saturday night's 4-1 win over the Phillies in Game 6 of the World Series. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez hit a 450-foot blast off Jose Alvarado in the sixth inning to give the Astros a 3-1 lead. It was Alvarez's first homer since the ALDS but a monumental one nonetheless. The 25-year-old hit .192 across 52 at bats in the playoffs, but he managed to knock in 14 runs and help the Astros win their second World Series in the last five years. Alvarez will remain a vital piece to the heart of the Houston lineup for the foreseeable future.
Oct 4 2022Alvarez went 3-for-5 with three doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-0 win over the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez had a productive game Tuesday, his second with multiple extra-base hits in his last five contests. While he's gone 13 games without a home run, he's racked up seven doubles, seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. The 25-year-old slugger is up to a .304/.405/.612 slash line with 37 homers, 96 RBI, 95 runs scored, 29 doubles and a stolen base through 134 contests. His 1.017 OPS ranks second in baseball behind only Aaron Judge.
Oct 1 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed one game due to an ankle injury, but he returned to extend his hitting streak to five games. Though he'll likely get some days off prior to the postseason, Alvarez is closing the regular season well by hitting .360 with 15 runs scored and 16 RBI across 22 games in September.
Sep 30 2022Alvarez (ankle) is starting Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Diamondbacks due to a left ankle injury, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third a day later. The 25-year-old is riding a four-game hitting streak in which he's gone 5-for-11 with two RBI, a run, four walks and four strikeouts.
Sep 28 2022Alvarez (ankle) isn't starting Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez exited Tuesday's win over Arizona with a left ankle injury, but he underwent X-rays that came back negative. Manager Dusty Baker said after the game that he hopes Alvarez will "be ready in a couple of days," so it's possible that he's back in action for Friday's series opener against the Rays following the Astros' scheduled day off Thursday. Chas McCormick will shift to left field while Mauricio Dubon starts in center Wednesday.
Sep 27 2022Manager Dusty Baker said X-rays on Alvarez's left ankle came back negative after the slugger exited Tuesday's win over the win over the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He appears to have avoided a serious injury after rolling his ankle while running the bases Tuesday, and Baker hopes Alvarez will "be ready in a couple of days." The 25-year-old shouldn't be expected to be in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus Arizona, and he'll then have Thursday's scheduled off day to rest up ahead Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay.
Sep 20 2022Alvarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is red-hot right now, hitting six homers and posting a sizzling 1.654 OPS over his last 10 games, but he will get a break a day after the Astros clinched the AL West. Aledmys Diaz will start in left field in Alvarez's place.
Sep 18 2022Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI, a run and a strikeout during Sunday's 11-2 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez got a day off during Wednesday's series finale in Detroit, but he was dominant during the Astros' four-game set against Oakland by racking up seven extra-base hits over 17 at-bats. The 25-year-old has recorded extra-base hits in eight of the nine matchups during his current hitting streak, hitting .485 with six home runs, six doubles, 12 runs, 11 RBI, six walks and three strikeouts over that stretch.
Sep 17 2022Alvarez went 4-for-4 with three solo home runs Friday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Adrian Martinez deep in three consecutive at-bats, bringing his homer total to 36 on the season. Though interrupted by some time out of the lineup, Alvarez is now riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's hit .542 with five homers, six RBI and 10 runs scored. He's had a stellar campaign overall, maintaining a 1.032 OPS across 502 plate appearances.
Sep 16 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was held out of the lineup Wednesday, likely due to lingering soreness in his hand or at the very least for maintenance purposes for said hand. However, he appeared healthy in his return to the lineup and delivered an RBI double in the third inning. Alvarez is now riding a six-game hitting streak during which he's hit .450 with three RBI and seven runs scored. For the campaign, he's slashing .295/.403/.598 across 494 plate appearances.
Sep 15 2022Alvarez (hand) is starting Thursday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez was held out of the lineup Wednesday due to hand soreness -- though the slugger disputed that notion after the game -- and he'll start in left field and bat third a day later. He's recorded hits in each of his last five games and has posted a 1.069 OPS with two home runs, three doubles, six runs, two RBI, six walks and two strikeouts during that span.
Sep 14 2022Alvarez said after Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Tigers that his absence from the lineup was for maintenance purposes rather than due to any recurring hand soreness, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Prior to the game, manager Dusty Baker alluded to Alvarez's absence being the result of soreness, but the 25-year-old slugger was adamant that his health wasn't an issue. Alvarez noted that he was available off the bench if needed, but Mauricio Dubon was the only reserve position player who saw action in the series finale. While it's good news that Alvarez seemed to push back at the notion that his hand soreness has cropped up again, fantasy managers will still want to see him re-enter the lineup Thursday against the Athletics to get some peace of mind.
Sep 13 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and three runs scored Tuesday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Drew Hutchison yard in the opening inning and tallied his double two frames later. After failing to homer in 21 consecutive starts, Alvarez now was two long balls in his last three games. He's also riding a modest five-game hitting streak, during which he's hit .438 with six runs scored. On the campaign, Alvarez has 33 homers while maintaining a .295/.403/.598 line across 494 plate appearances.
Sep 11 2022Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With a solo shot in the eighth inning, Alvarez snapped a 21-game homerless drought. The long ball was the 25-year-old's 32nd on the season, just one shy of the career-high of 33 he set in 2021. Alvarez is slashing .291/.399/.590 in 116 games this season.
Sep 4 2022Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBI in Sunday's 9-1 over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez returned to the lineup for the first time in the last five games due to a hand injury. He made the most of his one knock, driving in a pair on a single in the ninth inning. Despite battling some nagging injuries, Alvarez has maintained a .416 wOBA and 178 wRC+ across 457 plate appearances for the season.
Sep 3 2022Alvarez (hand) hit in the cage Saturday and could return Sunday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez hasn't played in a week due to hand soreness. He was initially listed in Friday's lineup but got scratched, and he wasn't deemed ready to return Saturday, either. He reportedly felt good in the cage, however, which bodes well for a Sunday return.
Sep 2 2022Alvarez was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Angels due to hand discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was initially slated to serve as the designated hitter for Friday's matchup, but he's still dealing with his hand injury and will be out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Yainer Diaz will instead make his major-league debut as the designated hitter Friday.
Aug 31 2022Alvarez (hand), who is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, said he "100 percent" expects to return to the starting nine Friday versus the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though his sore left hand will keep him on the bench for a third straight game, Alvarez doesn't believe his injury is as significant as his bout with right hand inflammation back in July, which forced him to the 10-day injured list shortly before the All-Star break. It's unclear if he'll be available Wednesday in a pinch-hitting capacity, but the extra day off to go along with Thursday's team off day looks like it might provide sufficient time for Alvarez to recover from the injury.
Aug 30 2022Alvarez (hand) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Left hand soreness is sidelining Alvarez for the second straight game, and it's unclear how soon he'll be re-entering the lineup. J.J. Matijevic is the designated hitter Tuesday.
Aug 28 2022Alvarez is dealing with left hand soreness and is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though it was a right hand injury that resulted in the 25-year-old landing on the injured list ahead of the All-Star break, Alvarez's other hand is now presenting complications. According to McTaggart, manager Dusty Baker expects Alvarez to rejoin the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers following Monday's off day, but it's unclear if the All-Star slugger will be able to quickly recapture the form he displayed in the first half. Since the start of August, Alvarez has produced only four extra-base hits and is batting just .234.
Aug 21 2022Alvarez (illness) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 3 batter Sunday in Atlanta. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez suffered a medical scare Friday, when he abruptly experienced shortness of breath and described his condition as being worsened by the smoke from the fireworks at Truist Park that went off earlier in the game. After he was briefly hospitalized as a precaution, Alvarez was discharged when his tests returned normal. The Astros still opted to give Alvarez the day off in Saturday's 5-4 loss, but he feels well enough to step back into the lineup for the series finale.
Aug 20 2022Alvarez (illness) could be back in the lineup Sunday against Atlanta, Ethan Sands of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros will wait another day to evaluate Alvarez after his tests came back normal at the hospital Friday. Trey Mancini will operate as the designated hitter while Alvarez is sidelined.
Aug 19 2022Alvarez was removed from Friday's game in Atlanta since he was feeling ill on the field, and he was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez abruptly left the field with Atlanta up to bat during the fifth inning, so it makes sense he's dealing with an illness rather than an injury. It's unclear if the ailment will affect the slugger's availability for the remaining two games of the series.
Aug 11 2022Alvarez is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez will get a breather as he's in the middle of a cold stretch at the plate, batting .146 with two extra-base hits over his last 11 games, though he did hit a home run Wednesday. Trey Mancini will take over at designated hitter and bat sixth in the series finale.
Aug 10 2022Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though Alvarez hasn't reported any renewed soreness in his hand after he required a stint on the injured list shortly before the All-Star break, the slugger has nonetheless seen his production taper off of late. While starting in each of Houston's last 10 games, Alvarez has hit .139 with one extra-base hit (a double) and 5:9 BB:K. The Astros will continue to let Alvarez work through his struggles, as he'll stick in the lineup Wednesday as the team's designated hitter and No. 3 batter.
Jul 30 2022Alvarez went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, an RBI single, two walks and an additional run scored in an 11-1 win over the Mariners on Friday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez continued his MVP-caliber season, reaching base five times and going deep for his 30th home run of the season to power the Astros over their surging division rivals. Alvarez leads all qualified hitters with a superb .423 on-base percentage. The 25-year-old left-handed power bat now has 69 RBI and an OPS of 1.110 in 84 games.
Jul 28 2022Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a 4-2 loss to the Athletics on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez turned on a 90 mph fastball that Cole Irvin left on the inner half of the plate for his 29th home run and 67th RBI of the season. The line drive blast was complemented by two walks and Alvarez now has a .413 OBP to go along with a .674 SLG. The elite 25-year-old slugger has reached base in seven straight games.
Jul 27 2022Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez started his second consecutive game since missing Sunday's contest due to a nagging hand injury. He played a role in the team's fourth-inning rally with an RBI double prior to coming around to score. Alvarez may sit a bit more often if his hand continues to bother him, but it hasn't affected his performance as he's hit five home runs while tallying 10 RBI and 14 runs scored across 14 games in July.
Jul 25 2022Alvarez (hand) is in the lineup for Monday's game against the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A sore right hand prevented Alvarez from starting Sunday's game, but it will not cost him any further action. He will serve as the designated hitter and hit third in Houston's batting order.
Jul 24 2022Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners due to soreness in his right hand, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was activated from the injured list Thursday and started the previous three games, but he's being held out Sunday due to lingering soreness in his right hand. Alvarez is likely to continue having his workload managed since he can't fully get past the hand injury, though it has yet to affect his effectiveness given he's posted a 1.105 OPS in July.
Jul 22 2022Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a sacrifice fly and a walk in Friday's 5-2 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has homered in both games since he returned from a hand injury that sidelined him heading into the All-Star break. Per Statcast, Alvarez's 414-foot solo shot in the fourth inning was the hardest-hit ball of the contest with an exit velocity of 108.2 mph. The 25-year-old continues to be one of the best hitters in baseball with a .310/.409/.675 slash line, 28 long balls, 65 RBI, 60 runs scored, 12 doubles and two triples through 325 plate appearances.
Jul 21 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, three RBI and two runs scored in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was in the starting lineup as the designated hitter after being activated from the injured list earlier Thursday. He took Domingo German yard in the first inning and also drove in two with a double in the second frame. It doesn't appear that the hand injury that forced Alvarez to miss the team's previous seven games will hamper his performance moving forward. For the season, he owns an excellent .309/.408/.665 line with 27 home runs, 59 runs scored and 63 RBI across 321 plate appearances.
Jul 20 2022Astros general manager James Click said he expects Alvarez (hand) to be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Thursday's doubleheader with the Yankees, Adam Wexler of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Click noted that Alvarez will hit on the field at Minute Maid Park on Wednesday, and if his inflamed right hand responds well to the activity, the slugger could also take part in some defensive drills. Alvarez missed the Astros' final seven games before the All-Star break due to the injury and was forced to withdraw from the Midsummer Classic.
Jul 17 2022Astros manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez (hand) will do some hitting Sunday for the first time since landing on the injured list a week ago, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's inflamed right hand will prevent him from partaking in All-Star festivities during the upcoming week, so rather than heading to Los Angeles for the Midsummer Classic, the 25-year-old slugger will remain in Houston to receive treatment. Baker said that he's hopeful to have Alvarez available for the Astros' doubleheader with the Yankees on Thursday to open the team's second-half slate, but Alvarez's availability for either contest will hinge on how his hand responds to hitting activities over the next few days.
Jul 10 2022The Astros placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right hand inflammation. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed some time with a right hand injury in mid-June and quickly returned to the lineup, but the issue has apparently worsened over the past few weeks. The 25-year-old's move to the IL on Sunday means he will be eligible to return coming out of the All-Star break July 21, though it remains to be seen if he's healthy enough to be reinstated at that point. Aledmys Diaz is the most likely candidate to see increased playing time during Alvarez's absence.
Jul 8 2022Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's 5-2 victory over Kansas City. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 5 2022Alvarez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 3 2022Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a walk Saturday against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 2 2022Alvarez (head) is starting Saturday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 1 2022Alvarez (head) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Angels, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 30 2022Alvarez (head) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez collided with Jeremy Pena (mouth) in left field during Wednesday's contest and was forced out of the game after remaining on the ground for a few minutes. It's unclear whether he suffered a concussion or not, but he will be unavailable Thursday. J.J. Matijevic will get the start at designated hitter and bat sixth versus New York.
Jun 29 2022Alvarez is being evaluated for a concussion after exiting Wednesday's game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was involved in a collision in left field Wednesday and was struck in the face by Jeremy Pena's arm. Alvarez remained down for several minutes after the incident but was able to walk to the cart that took him off the field. He'll travel with the team back to Houston, but his availability for the weekend series against the Yankees will depend on whether he's ultimately diagnosed with a concussion.
Jun 28 2022Alvarez (hand) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Tuesday's game against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez was held out of the lineup for Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Yankees due to lingering soreness in his hand, but his absence always looked to be little more than a routine maintenance day. Baker said Alvarez was available Sunday in a pinch-hitting capacity, and the 25-year-old proceeded to come off the bench and draw a walk. As anticipated, Alvarez experienced no setbacks following his brief cameo Sunday and should be ready for a full slate of starts this week following Monday's team off day.
Jun 26 2022Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Heading into the week, Alvarez's status was in question after he picked up a hand injury in a July 18 loss to the White Sox, but he returned from a one-game absence to start in each of the Astros' subsequent five contests while going 6-for-19 with four home runs, seven RBI and six runs. The 24-year-old will temporarily put his bid for American League MVP Award on the back burner Sunday while he hits the bench in what looks to be a routine maintenance day.
Jun 23 2022Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 22 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs during Wednesday's 5-3 win against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 21 2022Alvarez 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. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 19 2022Astros 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 Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 18 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 16 2022Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 12 2022Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez delivered an RBI single in the fourth inning and a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Through 10 games in June, the designated hitter has already posted five three-hit efforts, picking right up where he left off after ending May strong. The 24-year-old is up to a .311/.402/.628 slash line with 17 home runs, 41 RBI, 38 runs scored, seven doubles and two triples through 54 contests. His 1.030 OPS is just 37 points shy of his career-best mark from his rookie year, though it remains to be seen if he can push it even higher in 2022.
Jun 9 2022Alvarez went 3-for-4 with one double, two RBI and one run scored during Wednesday's loss to Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez notched his sixth three-hit game of the season and finished with multiple RBI for a second consecutive contest. Across 51 games, the lefty slugger is slashing .299/.395/.630 with 17 home runs and 38 RBI.
Jun 7 2022Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and two runs in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez walked and scored in the fourth frame before later launching a two-run homer off Ryan Borucki in the bottom of the eighth inning. The long ball was his 17th of the year and third in his last five games. The 24-year-old has now notched at least one hit in eight of his last nine contests, going 16-for-34 with five homers, 11 RBI and 10 runs over that stretch. Alvarez is now batting .289 with 17 home runs, 36 RBI and 37 runs over 180 at-bats in 50 games this season.
Jun 5 2022Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple and three runs scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez continues to rack up hits at a rapid rate -- he's 17-for-35 (.486) in his last nine games with six extra-base hits in that span. He came up a double shy of the cycle Sunday, which was his second three-hit effort in his last three games. For the season, he's batting .295 with a 1.015 OPS while adding 16 homers, 34 RBI, 35 runs scored, five doubles and two triples through 201 plate appearances.
Jun 3 2022Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off of signing a record contract (six years, $115 million) for a designated hitter earlier Friday, Alvarez showed why the Astros would commit to him. He delivered his 15th homer of the year in the fifth inning off Royals starter Brady Singer. Alvarez is red-hot right now with multiple hits in six of his last seven games, going 13-for-29 (.448) in that span. He's up to a .281/.373/.593 slash line with 33 RBI, 32 runs scored, five doubles and a triple in 46 contests. The 24-year-old should continue to be a steady presence in the heart of the Astros' order for years to come.
Jun 2 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His bases-loaded double in the top of the ninth inning proved to be the game-winning hit. Alvarez has reeled off multiple hits in four straight games and five of the last six, boosting his slash line on the season to .272/.367/.574 with 14 homers, 30 runs and 31 RBI in 45 contests.
May 30 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs in Monday's 5-1 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Paul Blackburn deep in the first inning to give the Astros an early 1-0 lead before later launching another solo shot in the eighth frame off A.J. Puk. He now has 14 homers on the season and the two long balls ended a 10-game homerless streak for the slugger. Alvarez has notched three multi-hit games over his last four contests, raising his batting average from .246 to .260 over that stretch.
May 29 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez broke a tie at one in the eighth inning by lining an RBI single to the opposite field. Despite the solid performance, Alvarez hasn't homered since May 17, and he has only two extra-base hits across 34 at-bats in that span. Even so, it's hard to be too worried about Alvarez's production given that he has a .381 wOBA and 158 wRC+ across 175 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 25 2022Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI on Tuesday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez delivered an RBI single in the fifth inning and came around to score in the same frame. He's hit just .167 across his last 10 games but has still driven in four and scored five runs in that span. Overall, Alvarez has maintained a 164 wRC+ with 12 home runs, 26 runs scored and 25 RBI across 159 plate appearances.
May 20 2022Alvarez will sit Friday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez finds himself on the bench for the first time in over a month. He's having a strong season at the plate, hitting .248/.357/.570 with 12 homers, though he's gone hitless in five of his last six games, so a day off will probably do him some good. Michael Brantley will rest his legs as the designated hitter in his absence, with Chas McCormick starting in left.
May 18 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and three runs scored Tuesday against the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez led off the second inning with his 12th home run of the season. He now has three multi-hit games in his last seven starts while driving in six and scoring eight runs. Alvarez has maintained a strong .259/.360/.595 line across 136 plate appearances to begin the campaign.
May 13 2022Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's win over the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez singled and scored as part of the Astros' five-run rally in the first inning and extended the lead to six with a solo shot in the top of the third inning. He's riding a streak of three consecutive multi-hit games and now has 11 homers on the season to go along with a .280/.381/.640 slash line.
May 12 2022Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two home runs, a double, and three RBI in a 5-0 win Thursday in Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Josh Winder deep with a two-run shot in the third inning and gave Houston an insurance run with his ninth-inning solo blast. The designated hitter had been hitless in his previous four ball games, going 0-for-11 with five walks. As impressive as his 10 home runs and .992 OPS are, Alvarez's 17:20 BB:K ratio through 109 plate appearances represents a dramatic improvement over his career rate.
May 3 2022Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez launched a 435-foot bomb to center off Seattle starter Chris Flexen in the fourth inning and walked and scored in the sixth. The 24-year-old has been on a power surge of late with four home runs in his last five games to put him one off the MLB lead with eight and has bumped his slugging from .510 to .647 in the process.
Apr 30 2022Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a home run and a walk in Saturday's loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez owned a .698 OPS at the end of play on Apr. 23, but with him going 11-for-25 (.440) with three homers, a double and five walks in the seven games he has appeared in since, his OPS now sits at a robust .994.
Apr 26 2022Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Monday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Dane Dunning yard to lead off the second inning for his fourth home run of the season. Besides his power production, Alvarez has had a quiet start to the season, collecting only seven total hits across 46 plate appearances. Positively, Alvarez has hit the ball hard as he's maintained a 14.3 percent barrel rate. He's also made plenty of contact -- he's striking out only 15.2 percent of the time -- so more positive results should be on the horizon.
Apr 18 2022Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 8-3 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Making his first appearance since April 10 after landing on the COVID-19 list, Alvarez wasted no time making an impact, crushing a two-run homer in the first inning off Michael Lorenzen. He later singled and scored in the fourth before hammering another two-run shot in the seventh. The lefty slugger hadn't gone deep since Opening Day and he's now slashing .263/.364/.789 with six RBI.
Apr 17 2022Alvarez (illness) said he expects to be activated from the COVID-19 injured list to play Monday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been sidelined the past few days due to the COVID-19 protocols, but he rejoined the team Saturday and should be back on the field for Monday's contest. The 24-year-old reportedly dealt with a fever four consecutive days, though he's now apparently recovered and on the cusp of returning to action.
Apr 16 2022Alvarez (illness) worked out with his teammates prior to Saturday's game in Seattle but has not been activated off the COVID-19 injured list, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez had remained away from the park for the past several days while battling an illness and was eventually placed on the COVID-19 injured list due to coronavirus-like symptoms, though he reportedly didn't test positive for the virus. The fact that he's back with his teammates Saturday is a sign that he's feeling much better, though it's yet to be confirmed when he'll return to the roster.
Apr 15 2022Alvarez, who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Friday, is not dealing with COVID-19, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The COVID-specific injured list can be used if a player is merely exhibiting coronavirus symptoms, which appears to be the case with Alvarez. The Astros believe he's dealing with a different ailment and could be back as soon as Saturday.
Apr 13 2022Alvarez (illness) isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was unavailable Tuesday due to an illness and will remain out of the lineup for a second straight day. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Michael Brantley will serve as the designated hitter while Aledmys Diaz starts in left field.
Apr 12 2022Manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez is feeling under the weather and isn't at the park for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros are also missing a few coaches due to the ailment going around the clubhouse. Alvarez should be considered day-to-day, and it's unclear whether he'll be back with the team for Wednesday's series finale in Arizona.
Apr 8 2022Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Thursday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez served as the designated hitter and hit fourth in the lineup for the team's opening game of the 2022 season. He delivered his first home run of the new campaign in the eighth inning, going back-to-back with Alex Bregman. Alvarez is looking to build off his strong 2021 results, as he blasted 33 homers while hitting .277.
Mar 28 2022Alvarez (personal) will serve as Houston's designated hitter and No. 4 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was scratched from Sunday's spring lineup due to a personal issue, but the matter apparently won't keep him away from the Astros for more than a day. The 24-year-old slugger has logged just five at-bats in spring games thus far, but he still has plenty of time to get in the reps he needs to prepare himself for Opening Day.
Mar 27 2022Alvarez was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup due to a personal matter, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was penciled in to start in left field but will instead step away from the team, and it's unclear when he'll retake the field. Kyle Tucker will shift to left field in his place while Lewis Brinson enters the lineup in right.
Oct 27 2021Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, a walk and a strikeout in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to Atlanta in Game 1 of the World Series. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez closed out the ALCS with five extra-base hits across the final two games, and his power surge continued with his triple to lead off the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday. Since the start of the postseason, the 24-year-old has slashed .432/.532/.811 with two home runs, two triples, four doubles, 12 runs and nine RBI.
Oct 23 2021Alvarez went 4-for-4 with a triple, two doubles, two runs and an RBI in Friday's 5-0 win over the Red Sox in Game 6 of the ALCS. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez came within a home run of hitting for the cycle in Friday's matchup, and his three extra-base hits sparked Houston's offense against the Red Sox. Heading into the World Series, the 24-year-old has gone 9-for-13 with a home run, a triple, three doubles, five runs and five RBI across the last three games.
Oct 21 2021Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and a pair of runs scored in Wednesday's ALCS Game 5 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez got the scoring started in the second inning with a solo shot off lefty Chris Sale. He bested Sale again in the sixth inning with a two-run double. The strong performance against a southpaw should perhaps come as no surprise, as Alvarez owns an identical 153 wRC+ against both lefties and righties thus far in his career. After struggling to a 79 wRC+ in his first taste of playoff baseball as a rookie back in 2019, he now owns a 204 wRC+ through nine postseason games this year.
Oct 7 2021Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI, two runs scored, a double and a walk in Game 1 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Thursday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez clubbed an RBI double in the third inning to put the Astros up 3-0. He followed that up with a leadoff home run in the fifth frame to provide insurance in what ultimately ended up being a convincing victory for Houston. Alvarez hadn't experienced an overwhelming amount off success in the postseason entering entering Thursday's game, as he had hit just .241/.323/.345 across 65 plate appearances.
Oct 3 2021Alvarez is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It appears to be a regular day off for Alvarez, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Saturday. Jake Meyers is the designated hitter Sunday.
Sep 24 2021Alvarez (soreness) is starting Friday's game against the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed Thursday's series finale against the Angels due to "overall body soreness," but he's feeling better Friday. The 24-year-old will serve as the designated hitter and bat fourth.
Sep 23 2021Alvarez (soreness) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was replaced in the eighth inning of Wednesday's win over the Angels due to soreness, and he'll get a day to rest in Thursday's series finale. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Kyle Tucker will serve as the designated hitter while Jose Siri starts in right field.
Sep 22 2021Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two total runs and three total RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Angels. He was replaced in the field in the eighth inning due to soreness, per Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Playing left field and batting third in the order, Alvarez produced two big hits for Houston in the victory, launching a 456-foot two-run homer in the first inning and doubling in another run in the eighth. However, he was replaced in the bottom of the eighth frame with the score tied 5-5, and Astros manager Dusty Baker said after the game that Alvarez was "sore." It's unclear if this will be a multi-game injury, though Baker stated that Alvarez "probably won't play tomorrow" following the extra-innings win.
Sep 19 2021Alvarez started in left field and went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 extra-inning loss to Arizona. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros are growing more comfortable using Alvarez in the field and have a need in left with Michael Brantley (knee) unavailable. Alvarez's balky knees primarily limit him to designated hitter, but he has made a career-high 33 starts in left field this season. The home run was his 31st, and the slugger is just two RBI short of 100.
Sep 17 2021Alvarez is not in the starting lineup Friday against Arizona, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He'll get his first day off since missing the Sept. 5 game against the Padres with a knee injury. Marwin Gonzalez will handle the DH duties and bat sixth Friday.
Sep 14 2021Alvarez increased his pre-game workouts at first base over recent days, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's typical pre-game routine involves taking groundballs at first base, but the level of the activity increased and he's nearing the point of playing there in a game. Houston manager Dusty Baker wanted to put him there in a game last week -- during last week's blowout 11-2 win over the Mariners -- but Alvarez felt he wasn't ready yet. "We feel he can do it, just in the future. He's been working there a lot," Baker said. First base is not foreign to Alvarez, who made 39 starts there in the minors.
Sep 13 2021Alvarez 2-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, four runs and a walk in Monday's win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old took Wes Benjamin deep in the second inning with Jose Altuve on base and then hit a solo blast in the seventh off of Hyeon-Jong Yang. Alvarez is now at 30 homers and 94 RBI on the season, both of which are career highs. The home runs were his first since August 29 and he had struggled to a .241 batting average with only two RBI over 10 games in the month of September prior to Monday.
Sep 10 2021Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored and three walks in Friday's 10-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez drew three walks in a game for the first time this season. He doubled in the third inning, driving in Alex Bregman. In addition, he scored in the third and fourth innings. The 24-year-old is slashing .279/.345/.527 with a team-leading 28 home runs and 91 RBI. He added 80 runs this season in 510 plate appearances.
Sep 6 2021Alvarez (knee) will bat third and play left field Monday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez fouled a ball off his knee Saturday in San Diego and exited the game. He was able to appear as a pinch hitter Sunday and now not only feels well enough to hit but also to take the field.
Sep 4 2021Alvarez (knee) underwent X-rays that came back negative, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was diagnosed with a left knee contusion after exiting Saturday's game against San Diego, and he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. Manager Dusty Baker is optimistic that the 24-year-old won't require a trip to the injured list, so he should be considered day-to-day.
Aug 29 2021Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 13-2 loss to the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez slammed a solo homer off Taylor Hearn in the fifth inning. It was the only home run for the Astros on Sunday. He has six home runs over his last nine games. The 24-year-old is slashing .285/.347/.544 with a team-leading 28 long balls, 88 RBI and 77 runs in 473 plate appearances.
Aug 28 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez opened the scoring in the second inning when he connected on a Kolby Allard offering and turned it around for his 27th homer of the year. Alvarez has now gone deep in five of his last eight contests, upping his season OPS to .888 in 469 plate appearances.
Aug 26 2021Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in a 10-inning victory over the Royals on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's fourth-inning homer gave Houston a one-run lead. It was the slugger's fourth long ball in his past six games, and Alvarez also has nine RBI over that span. His 26 home runs this season are tops on the Astros.
Aug 21 2021Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer and a walk in Saturday's 15-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez broke Seattle's heart yet again Saturday with a three-run homer off Logan Gilbert that broke the game wide open in the third inning. The 24-year-old slugger is now hitting .367 with three home runs and 13 RBI in seven games against the Mariners. Both the Astros and fantasy managers alike will be happy to know that these two teams play seven more times this season.
Aug 18 2021Alvarez (illness) is starting Wednesday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was removed from Monday's game due to an upset stomach, and he was held out of the lineup Tuesday. The 24-year-old has gone 6-for-12 with three doubles and three RBI across his last three appearances.
Aug 17 2021Alvarez (illness) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Per Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said that Alvarez is still feeling ill after leaving Monday's game in the eighth inning with an upset stomach. The slugger may have a chance to pinch hit Tuesday and can be considered day-to-day to return to the starting nine.
Aug 16 2021Alvarez was removed from Monday's loss to the Royals in the top of the eighth inning due to an upset stomach, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez went 1-for-3 with an RBI to begin Monday's contest, but he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the eighth. Manager Dusty Baker revealed after the contest that the 24-year-old had dealt with an upset stomach throughout the game, which prompted his early exit. Whether Alvarez is able to return Tuesday remains to be seen.
Aug 14 2021Alvarez went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Saturday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Batting out of the cleanup spot as the Astros' designated hitter, Alvarez laced a pair of doubles and a single for his ninth three-hit effort of the season. He drove in a run in each of the third and fifth innings to push his RBI total to a team-high 76 on the season. Alvarez is slashing a solid .286/.353/.527 across 417 plate appearances on the campaign.
Aug 7 2021Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez slammed a solo home run off Michael Pineda in the fourth inning to give the Astros a two-run lead. He was the only player to hit a homer in the game. The 24-year-old has homered three times in his last five games. On the season, he is slashing .284/.348/.525 with 22 long balls, 65 runs and a team-leading 73 RBI in 396 plate appearances.
Aug 6 2021Alvarez went 3-for-5 with an RBI single in Friday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Minnesota. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger is on a five-game hitting streak, going 7-for-19 (.368) in that span. Alvarez kept Houston's chances alive in the 10th inning with an RBI single as his third hit of the game, after which he was replaced by pinch runner Jake Meyers. Through 392 plate appearances, Alvarez is slashing .284/.349/.520 with 21 home runs, 72 RBI, 64 runs scored and a stolen base. He's been limited mainly to designated hitter duties, but there's a chance he could eventually draw starts at first base to cover for the absence of Yuli Gurriel (neck).
Aug 5 2021Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 defeat by the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Minnesota reliever Danny Coulombe deep for a two-run dinger in the ninth to halve Houston's deficit, but the blast proved to be too little too late. The 24-year-old slugger is on track to surpass the career high 27 long balls he smacked in 2019 with 21 through 94 games thus far.
Aug 4 2021Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez blasted his 20th long ball of the season in the eighth inning, taking reliever Victor Gonzalez deep for his third homer over his last nine games. That span has been a highly productive one for Alvarez, as he's also compiled eight RBI, seven runs and a .961 OPS across the 36 plate appearances he's logged during it.
Aug 2 2021Alvarez entered Sunday's game after Michael Brantley twisted his ankle in the third inning of a 5-3 loss to the Giants. He went 1-for-2 with a double and a run scored. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was held out of the starting lineup the last two days while Houston played in a National League ballpark, but that practice might change given the injury to Brantley, who is day-to-day. With games in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Tuesday and Wednesday, Alvarez may be needed for left field if manager Dusty Baker is comfortable using him in the field two consecutive days.
Aug 1 2021Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez started in left field in the series opener Friday in San Francisco and went 0-for-4 with a walk, but he'll be on the bench for the second day in a row as the Astros make defense more of a priority in the corner-outfield spots. After Sunday's series finale, Houston will play games in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Tuesday and Wednesday. Alvarez could be in store for another off day or two with no designated hitter available in the National League park.
Jul 27 2021Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run in an 8-6 win against the Mariners on Tuesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez connected on a 423-foot homer to right in the first to open the game's scoring, singled and scored in the fifth and singled in the sixth for his first three-hit game since June 18. The designated hitter has been hot of late, going 6-for-14 with three walks over his last four games.
Jul 25 2021Alvarez went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the third inning and plated Houston's final score with a solo shot to right field in the seventh. The long ball was his fifth through 15 games in July and accounted for his 13th RBI this month. Alvarez has 18 homers and a .286/.352/.521 slash line overall this season.
Jul 20 2021Alvarez is in Tuesday's starting lineup against Cleveland after exiting Monday's game with a hamstring issue. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez figures to have passed all tests after being looked at again by trainers Tuesday. It's still not entirely clear what happened to the slugger's hamstring during Monday's game, but if any issue is still present, it seems to be something Alvarez can play through for the time being.
Jul 19 2021Alvarez suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game against the Indians, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to manager Dusty Baker, Alvarez suffered the injury on his double in the seventh inning, though it's unclear if it'll force him to miss any time. The team is set to re-evaluate the slugger Tuesday morning to determine his availability moving forward. "If I wake up and feel good like I do right now, I'll have a chance to play tomorrow," stated Alvarez on Monday night, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
Jul 18 2021Alvarez batted second in the order and went 0-for-3 in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston manager Dusty Baker shook up the lineup, as his team mustered just one run and four hits over 18 weekend innings. Alvarez is Exhibit 1 for the slumping lineup. He's hitless with 12 strikeouts over the last 21 at-bats.
Jul 7 2021Alvarez went 3-for-3 with a walk, two home runs, five RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-6 win over Oakland. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Fresh off the paternity list, Alvarez showed off his "dad" strength Tuesday, clobbering a first-inning two-run homer, then a three-run job in the fifth. The second blast tied the game after Houston had fallen behind early. The slugging DH/outfielder has produced seven homers and 18 RBI over the last 12 games.
Jul 5 2021Alvarez (paternity) returned to the Astros' 26-man roster Monday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The slugger missed three games but will surely be back in the Astros' lineup when they begin their series against the Athletics on Tuesday. Alvarez hit .250 with three homers and nine RBI in eight games before going on paternity leave.
Jul 2 2021Alvarez has left the Astros on paternity leave, Jake Kaplan of The Athleticreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 24-year-old can miss up to three days, but players don't always use the full length of the paternity leave. Taylor Jones was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
Jun 26 2021Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer and a walk in Saturday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Detroit closer Michael Fulmer deep to tie the game at 2-2 in the sixth inning, the 13th long ball of the season for the young slugger and his fourth in the last six games. After injuries wiped out virtually the entire 2020 season for Alvarez, the 24-year-old has come back to slash .306/.370/.541 with 49 RBI across 270 plate appearances.
Jun 24 2021Alvarez went 2-for-6 with a grand slam, five RBI and another run scored during Thursday's win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Facing off with Bryan Garcia in the ninth inning, Alvarez delivered his third homer over the last four games, this time a 420-foot grand slam. Meanwhile, Alvarez has tallied 14 hits over his last 11 games, raising his season slash line to .307/.367/.534 with 12 long balls.
Jun 23 2021Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a walk in a 13-0 rout of Baltimore on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez launched a 448-foot solo blast in the seventh inning to stake Houston to an eight-run lead. The long ball was his second in his past three games and 11th overall this season. Alvarez has driven in six runs over his past four contests.
Jun 21 2021Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and walk in Monday's 10-2 win over Baltimore. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez opened up the floodgates for Houston when he drilled a Keegan Akin fastball the other way to extend the lead to 5-0 in the third inning. It marked Alvarez's first homer since June 13 and just hist eighth extra-base hit since returning from a wrist issue June 1. The slugger will hope that Monday's long ball can lead to a prolonged stretch of improved power numbers at the plate going forward.
Jun 18 2021Alvarez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Friday's 2-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez knocked two singles and scored a run before delivering a walkoff double in the ninth inning. The 23-year-older slugger has gone 8-for-18 (.444) with three RBI and two extra-base hits during an active five-game hitting streak. He owns an .882 OPS with 36 RBI on the year.
Jun 13 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a steal in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's sixth-inning blast was his ninth of the season and just his second since May 13. The 6-foot-5 slugger also stole the first base of his MLB career. He owns an .873 OPS with 35 RBI and 25 extra-base hits on the year.
Jun 11 2021Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 12-8 loss to Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: During a wild back-and-forth affair at Fenway Park, Alvarez's two-run double in the third inning was the first of six lead changes on the day. He's driven in runs in three straight contests, knocking in five with a home run and two doubles. Houston's primary designated hitter is up to .305/.356/.521 with 33 RBI over 49 games.
Jun 8 2021Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, another RBI and a walk during Tuesday's win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez extended Houston's lead by mashing a 420-footer against Matt Andriese in the fourth inning. He tacked on another RBI after getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the second. It was the eighth long ball of the year for the 23-year-old, who has mainly seen time as the designated hitter for the Astros. Overall, he sports a solid slash line of .295/.342/.508 across 48 games.
Jun 3 2021Alvarez started in left field, went 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Boston. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the first start in the field for Alvarez, whose knees have been closely monitored and managed by the Astros' medical staff. If he can play at least one game per week in the field, that would enable manager Dusty Baker to give his position regulars a break, as he did Wednesday when Jose Altuve served as the designated hitter, and it might eventually qualify the slugger for something other than DH in certain formats.
Jun 2 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was back in the lineup after missing five games with a sore right wrist. He slotted into his customary four hole.
Jun 1 2021Manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez (wrist) will rejoin the Houston lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston's lineup likely won't be formally released until a few hours prior to Tuesday's 8:10 p.m. ET opening pitch, but Alvarez will presumably slot back into the starting nine as the Astros' designated hitter. The 23-year-old had been held out of action for five consecutive games with a sore right wrist, but he looks like he'll avoid a stint on the injured list.
May 31 2021Manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Alvarez (wrist) will remain unavailable for the series opener against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baker said Sunday that he didn't think Alvarez would play Monday, and this confirms that the slugger will indeed miss his fifth straight game with the wrist issue. Alvarez will seek to return to the lineup Tuesday.
May 30 2021Alvarez (wrist) is unlikely to play Monday against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has missed the last four games due to right wrist soreness, and manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he'll try to avoid using the 23-year-old Monday. Alvarez is still considered day-to-day, but it's possible that he could land on the injured list if he isn't able to return early in the upcoming series against Boston.
May 29 2021Alvarez (wrist) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game after he was scratched with a sore right wrist Wednesday. Manager Dusty Baker said that there was "consideration" toward putting Alvarez on the injured list, but the 23-year-old has made progress recently and will hit ahead of Saturday's game, Rome reports. Baker said that he's hopeful Alvarez can return early next week, which suggests that he could be held out for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.
May 28 2021Alvarez will sit for the second straight game with right wrist soreness Friday against the Padres, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was scratched with a sore right wrist Wednesday and is evidently still not ready to go following Thursday's off day. Aledmys Diaz will be the designated hitter Friday.
May 26 2021Alvarez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Dodgers with right wrist soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old was penciled in to bat cleanup as the designated hitter, but he'll instead hit the bench due to the wrist issue. Alvarez is 0-for-13 with eight strikeouts over his past four contests, so the injury could help explain some of his struggles at the plate. He'll have Wednesday plus Thursday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing any additional games.
May 23 2021Alvarez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle, manager Dusty Baker said he elected to give Alvarez the day off since the 23-year-old had looked "a little bit lost" at the plate of late. In 21 at-bats over his last five games, Alvarez has produced only three hits while striking out eight times. Michael Brantley will serve as the designated hitter in place of Alvarez, while Chas McCormick picks up a start at Brantley's usual spot in left field.
May 19 2021Alvarez went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double Tuesday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez got the Astros on the board with a two-RBI double in the first inning. He was held out of Sunday's contest with soreness in his legs, but he had no trouble getting back into a groove at the plate in his return. After another productive game, Alvarez is hitting .346/.372/.596 with seven home runs, 24 RBI and 25 runs scored across 145 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 15 2021Alvarez has sore legs and will not start Sunday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The designated hitter will still play Saturday before receiving a day off Sunday. Alvarez has hit well all season, but especially of late, having recorded at least two hits in six of his last nine games. Michael Brantley will be the designated hitter Sunday.
May 12 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in the Astros' 9-1 win over the Angels on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez homered off Patrick Sandoval in the eighth inning on Wednesday. The 24-year-old continues his scorching hot start to 2021, slashing .347/.378/.619 through 127 plate appearances. He leads the Astros in OPS with .997 and has seven home runs, 22 RBI and 24 runs scored. The slugger has at least two hits in 14 of his 29 starts.
May 9 2021Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 7-4 win over Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez turned in his fourth straight multi-hit performance and has six such games over his last seven appearances, raising his season batting average from .303 to .362 during that span. The slugging lefty has racked up 16 extra-base hits and is sporting a terrific 1.033 OPS this season.
May 8 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Saturday's 8-4 loss to the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez slammed a two-run home run off Steven Matz in the fourth inning. He has six long balls this season and three in as many games. In addition, he has reached base safely in 10 straight games, batting .450 with four home runs and nine RBI over that stretch. The 24-year-old leads the Astros with a .347 batting average and a 1.006 OPS. He is consistently making contact with a .420 BABIP, which is third-highest in baseball.
May 6 2021Alvarez went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs Thursday against the Yankees. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez took Gerrit Cole deep for both of his home runs, first in the fourth inning followed by another blast in seventh. He now has five long balls on the season, three of which have come since May 1. For the campaign, Alvarez is hitting .337/.376/.609 with 17 RBI and 17 runs scored across 101 plate appearances.
May 2 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez opened the game's scoring with his fourth-inning blast off Michael Wacha. He later doubled and scored to allow the Astros to retake the lead in the sixth. The 6-foot-5 slugger is slashing .313/.360/.550 with 12 extra-base knocks in 89 plate appearances.
May 1 2021Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was back in the lineup after missing two games while on the COVID-19 injured list. He's hit safely in three straight games and six of the last seven.
Apr 30 2021Alvarez (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list and will start Friday at Tampa Bay, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old missed the past two games while on the COVID-19 IL, but he'll return to the lineup for Friday's contest. Alvarez has a .309/.355/.529 slash line with two home runs, seven doubles, 14 RBI and 10 runs through 18 games this season, and he'll attempt to pick up where he left off following the brief absence.
Apr 29 2021Alvarez (undisclosed) is undergoing tests Thursday and could return to the team for Friday's game against the Rays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday after being held out of the lineup due to health and safety protocols. The fact that the Astros remain hopeful that he'll return Friday seemingly indicates that he hasn't tested positive for COVID-19 himself but was merely exposed to someone else who did.
Apr 28 2021Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday with no injury designation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was held out of Wednesday's lineup against the Mariners for what manager Dusty Baker called "health and safety" reasons, so Alvarez presumably was either exposed to someone with COVID-19 or is showing symptoms, although we can't be sure at this juncture. Taylor Jones was recalled in a corresponding move.
Apr 27 2021Alvarez went 3-for-4 with an RBI double and a run scored in Monday's 5-2 win over Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez delivered Jose Altuve with a first-inning double and came around to score from second base on a Yuli Gurriel single. As he chugged around third, Alvarez showed no hint of the knee soreness that plagued him last season, and he looked natural sliding into home. He hasn't missed a beat after sitting out for a stretch due to the league's health and safety protocols. Alvarez has gone 7-for-19 with two doubles, a triple and five RBI in six games since his return.
Apr 25 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple and four RBI in Saturday's 16-2 rout of the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The three-bagger was the first of Alvarez's career, and it cleared the bases in the fifth inning for three of his four RBI on the day. The 23-year-old has four hits in three starts since returning to the lineup, pushing his slash line on the season to .293/.344/.517 through 15 games with two homers and 12 RBI.
Apr 21 2021Alvarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he was activated from the COVID-19 injured list Tuesday, Alvarez will remain on the bench for a second straight day since the Astros don't have the designated hitter available in a National League park. Alvarez should serve as the Astros' top option off the bench for pinch-hitting duties Wednesday before re-entering the starting nine in Thursday's series opener against the Angels.
Apr 20 2021Alvarez (COVID-19 injured list) was activated but is not starting Tuesday in Coors Field, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Astros playing in a National League park, Alvarez will only serve as a pinch hitter in his return from the IL. He should resume his designated hitter duties Thursday at home against the Angels.
Apr 19 2021Alvarez (undisclosed) traveled with his teammates to Denver on Monday and is expected to be reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Mark Berman of KRIV Fox 26 reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros had a handful of players sidelined due to health and safety protocols last week. Several of them look set to return Tuesday, indicating that they never actually came down with the virus themselves. Alvarez's big bat would be quite fun to watch at Coors Field, but it's unclear whether or not the Astros will let him play the field, something he's yet to do this season. With no designated hitter under National League rules, he may not return to the lineup until the Astros play the Angels on Thursday.
Apr 18 2021Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Alvarez (COVID-19 injured list) has been cleared to resume individual workouts, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez and the other four Astros placed on the COVID-19 IL on Wednesday all appear to have finished their respective quarantine periods, but Baker didn't specify when any of the players might be ready to rejoin the team. Since Baker previously mentioned that the five players in question are unlikely to be available for the team's ongoing road trip, Alvarez's earliest possible return date would most likely be Thursday, when the Astros host the Angels.
Apr 16 2021Alvarez (COVID-19 protocols) is unlikely to return during the Astros' current five-game road trip, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez and four of his teammates were placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday. It's not clear whether Alvarez has tested positive for the virus, but manager Dusty Baker said Friday that all five of the players on the COVID-19 IL will likely be sidelined for at least the next five games. Aledmys Diaz and Ronnie Dawson should continue to serve as Houston's primary designated hitter while Alvarez is sidelined.
Apr 14 2021Alvarez was placed on the injured list for an unspecified reason Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was one of five Astros who were placed on the injured list Wednesday. While the team hasn't specifically stated that the players have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list, it appears as though the players are currently in MLB's health and safety protocols. It's not yet clear whether Alvarez has tested positive for COVID-19, but he'll be able to return as soon as he's clears the protocols that pertain to his specific situation. Aledmys Diaz could serve as the team's primary designated hitter in Alvarez's absence.
Apr 8 2021Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer in Thursday's victory over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez cracked a solo shot in the sixth inning off Cole Irvin. The 23-year-old is slashing .333/.364/.667 in the heart of a dynamic Astros lineup.
Apr 3 2021Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the Astros up 2-1 in the fifth inning, Alvarez smashed a Lou Trivino offering over the wall in left-center field to provide some insurance. Alvarez is quickly making up for lost time after an injury-plagued 2020 and already has one homer and six RBI through two games to begin the season.
Mar 16 2021Alvarez did not appear in Monday's spring game against the Marlins because manager Dusty Baker wanted to avoid using him in back-to-back games, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez, who made his spring debut Sunday, has been dealing with sore knees, so the manager didn't want to expose him to back-to-back contests this early. It's unclear how long Alvarez will be under such restrictions or whether this was simply Baker exercising an overabundance of caution.
Mar 15 2021Alvarez made his Grapefruit League debut Sunday and went 0-for-3 in a game against Washington. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, Alvarez slotted in at designated hitter while batting fifth in the order. Issues with both knees slowed Alvarez's introduction to game action and will likely limit him to DH-only duties in 2021. He missed all but two games in 2020, but Alvarez was productive in a mostly-DH role in 2019, when he won Rookie of the Year honors after posting a 1.067 OPS with 27 home runs over 369 plate appearances.
Mar 14 2021Alvarez (knees) will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and will bat fifth in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old slugger will be making his long-awaited spring debut in what marks his first game action since mid-August after a lengthy recovery from bilateral arthroscopic knee surgery. Per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, manager Dusty Baker said he expects Alvarez to receive only 2-to-3 plate appearances Sunday before checking out of the contest, but the 2019 American League Rookie of the Year should be able to play a full game by the time the Astros' Grapefruit League slate concludes. Given Alvarez's past knee issues, the Astros are expected to limit his defensive work throughout the spring, and if he does get on the field, he'll most likely play first base rather than the corner outfield. Because he played exclusively as a DH in his brief 2020 campaign, Alvarez may not carry eligibility in the outfield in certain fantasy leagues.
Mar 12 2021Alvarez (knee) is scheduled to start at designated hitter in Sunday's spring game against the Cardinals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old will make his spring debut Sunday after being limited to two games last season and ramping up his rehab work through the first few weeks of camp. Alvarez isn't expected to see any work in the outfield this season due to the knee issues, so he could operate exclusively as a designated hitter.
Mar 9 2021Alvarez (knee) could get into game action early next week, Mark Berman of KRIV Fox 26 reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's incredible .313/.412/.655 slash line in his 87-game debut back in 2019 indicates the massive boost he could provide both the Astros and fantasy teams if he can just stay on the field. His knees are already rather poor for a player who's merely 23 years old, however, as they limited him to two games last season. The Astros are bringing him along cautiously this spring, but he's at least trending in the right direction and could get into game action with two weeks to spare before the start of the regular season.
Mar 3 2021Alvarez (knee) participated in on-field batting practice Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been increasing his workload over the past several days, and he participated in batting practice for the first time this spring. He could spend some time playing first base this spring if he's fully healthy, but the 23-year-old should serve as the primary designated hitter for the Astros during the regular season if he recovers from his knee injury.
Mar 2 2021Houston manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez (knee) has increased his workload since joining the team last week for on-field practices, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has not yet taken batting practice or fielding practice, although the Astros don't plan to use him in the field often. If he's healthy, Alvarez will be Houston's primary designated hitter.
Feb 27 2021Alvarez (knee) will spend some time at first base during spring training if he's healthy, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros tried playing Alvarez at first base when he was in the minors, but the experiment never translated to major-league time at the position. While the team will test him out at first base once again this spring, it's not yet clear whether he'll be considered to play the position at any point during the regular season in 2021. The 23-year-old enters the season as a DH-only player and is "very unlikely" to play in the outfield this year, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Feb 26 2021Astros manager Dusty Baker suggested that it's 'very unlikely' that Alvarez (knees) will play in the outfield this season, even if it's just a game or two per week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. "It's shown in the past that whenever [Alvarez] plays in the outfield, he's hurting for two or three days, you know what I mean?" Baker said. "Who knows? That's very speculative as to how much he's going to play or how he's going to feel. We're a long way from making that determination, I think. We're just trying to get him on the field as the DH first." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez already enters this season as a DH-only player, and while this news isn't really a surprise, it reinforces that we won't likely gain a position of eligibility this season.
Feb 25 2021Alvarez (knee) stretched and ran with his teammates Thursday but did not take batting practice, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's knee issues limited him to just two games last season, and the fact that they're still limiting him to start camp this year doesn't seem like a good sign. It's possible the Astros are simply treating him with extreme caution with Opening Day still over a month away, and it's a positive that he's at least able to participate in some activities, but it's hard to be too confident in his health until he gets into game action.
Feb 24 2021Astros manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Alvarez (knees) has not yet been cleared for on-field work at spring training, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Baker suggested that Alvarez was being held out of workouts in a pre-planned arrangement as he recovers from the arthroscopic procedures he required on both of his knees in August, so the 23-year-old isn't believed to be dealing with any sort of setback. The Astros will likely ramp up Alvarez slowly throughout the spring with the goal of having him ready to serve as the club's everyday designated hitter when Opening Day arrives. Alvarez made just nine plate appearances in 2020 before being shut down with the dual knee injury.
Dec 15 2020Alvarez (knees) posted a video of himself running the bases on his personal Instagram account Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 23-year-old was running on an anti-gravity treadmill in mid-October, and he's continued to progress his running program over the past couple months. Alvarez underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees in late August, and it's a good sign to see him on the basepaths with no obvious limitations. There's still a couple months before the start of spring training, and Alvarez is expected to be ready by that point.
Oct 14 2020Alvarez (knees) posted a video Wednesday on his personal Instagram account featuring him running on an anti-gravity treadmill, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Neither the Astros nor Alvarez have issued a formal update on where he stands in his recovery from Aug. 28 arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees, but his ability to do some running -- albeit with mechanical aid -- is seemingly encouraging. Alvarez is expected to make a full recovery from the procedures and should be ready to go for spring training, though the Astros may abandon the idea of the 23-year-old handling even part-time duty at first base or in the corner outfield in 2021 as a means of preserving his health. He's thus slated to enter the upcoming season as a utility-only player in fantasy leagues, and those investing in Alvarez in early drafts may have to have some blind faith that his offseason rehab program remains setback-free.
Aug 28 2020Alvarez underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees Wednesday and is expected to be ready for spring training. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will begin physical therapy immediately and is expected to make a full recovery, per the press release. A slight tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee was repaired, and a routine cleanup was performed on his left knee. Alvarez will make for a very tricky evaluation in 2021 redraft leagues, as he has shown his immense potential when healthy, but he is still a high-risk player coming off multiple knee procedures, given how big he is.
Aug 23 2020The Astros placed Alvarez (knee) on the 45-day injured list Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The transaction was just a procedural move after the Astros already acknowledged days earlier that Alvarez would be shut down for the season due to right knee surgery. Houston added pitcher Chase DeJong to the 40-man roster as a replacement for Alvarez.
Aug 19 2020Alvarez will have surgery to repair a partial tear of the patella tendon in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker hinted earlier Wednesday that Alvarez could be out for the year, but he confirmed prior to Wednesday's game that he'd have surgery. It's unclear whether he'll be ready for spring training in 2021. Abraham Toro could see an uptick in playing time with Alvarez sidelined.
Aug 18 2020Alvarez was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee discomfort Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It certainly hasn't been the sophomore season Alvarez dreamed of thus far. After missing all of camp due to COVID-19 and spending the first part of the regular season building up at the Astros' alternate training site, the young slugger lasted just two days into his return before the knee issues he battled back in spring training returned. He last played Saturday, so he'll be eligible to return Aug. 26, though it's not yet clear if he's expected to do so. Taylor Jones was recalled in a corresponding move and could be an option as the designated hitter, though Abraham Toro has handled the position in Alvarez's absence and will likely continue to do so.
Aug 17 2020Alvarez (knee) will remain on the bench Monday against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez lasted just two games in his return from the COVID-19 injured list before the knee soreness he battled back in spring training popped back up, and he's now been on the bench for two straight games. It's not clear when he'll return to the lineup. Abraham Toro will remain the designated hitter in his absence.
Aug 16 2020The Astros scratched Alvarez from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners with right knee discomfort, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez was slated to serve as the Astros' designated hitter in what would have been his third start in as many days since returning from the COVID-19 injured list, but Abraham Toro will now handle those duties instead. As Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle noted Friday in Alvarez's season debut, the 23-year-old was still running gingerly after knee soreness had previously limited his activity during spring training. While it's somewhat troubling that Alvarez is still contending with knee problems over five months since spring training concluded, the Astros are seemingly hopeful that the slugger can continue to play through the injury while receiving occasional maintenance days. That said, Alvarez's fantasy managers will still want to verify that he's ready to play in Monday's series opener versus the Rockies before locking him into weekly lineups.
Aug 14 2020Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a homer, four RBI and a hit-by-pitch in Friday's 11-1 win over the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez launched a three-run homer as part of the Astros' nine-run first inning. The designated hitter picked up his fourth RBI of the night when he was hit by a pitch from Mariners reliever Yohan Ramirez in the fifth. In 87 games last season, Alvarez hit .313 with 27 homers, 78 RBI and 58 runs scored. His bat is a big addition to the heart of the Astros' order.
Aug 12 2020Manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez (undisclosed) is "very close" to rejoining the Astros, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed all of summer camp for undisclosed reasons, but he's been training at Houston's alternate training site for more than two weeks. Assuming the 23-year-old checks out OK in the coming days, it sounds like he could be cleared to return as soon as this weekend.
Aug 9 2020Manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Alvarez (undisclosed) is "making progress," but the skipper was unwilling to put a timeline on the 23-year-old's return to the Astros, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. "He hasn't been hitting that long. He hasn't been running that long," Baker said. "You don't want to do anything to hurt his legs, you don't want to do anything to hurt his obliques because you're not used to rotating. I really don't know how long it's going to be or how long it's going to take." ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After missing all of summer camp for undisclosed reasons, Alvarez has been working out at the Astros' alternate training site in Corpus Christi for about two weeks as he looks to get reacclimated to baseball activities following a lengthy layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The slugger looked like his normal self during an intrasquad game Saturday, hitting a pair of doubles against minor-league pitcher Luis Garcia. Though Alvarez seems to be rounding into form, the Astros' slow approach with regards to his ramp-up program makes it unlikely he'll be activated from the injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Giants. With no target date for Alvarez's 2020 debut, his fantasy managers will likely have to err on the side of caution and keep him on their bench for another week.
Aug 6 2020Alvarez (undisclosed) took batting practice and did some running Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is slowly ramping up after missing all of summer camp for undisclosed reasons. The 23-year-old slugger was originally hoping to return next week, though it's unclear if that's still the plan after manager Dusty Baker said "the cavalry's a ways off." Kyle Tucker should continue to see time at DH and in the outfield in Alvarez's absence.
Aug 1 2020Alvarez (undisclosed) is roughly 10-14 days away from being ready to join the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed the entirety of summer camp for undisclosed reasons and was said to be week away from game action upon his return. He still appears to be on that timeline, giving Kyle Tucker a clear path to the primary designated hitter role for most of the next two weeks.
Jul 28 2020Alvarez (undisclosed) has been able to hit and will take live batting practice soon, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed all of camp for undisclosed reasons and was considered weeks away from game action when he arrived Friday. That still appears to be the case, though a precise timeline remains unclear. The Astros have used four different players in five games at the designated hitter spot in his absence, but Kyle Tucker appears to be the primary option against righties.
Jul 24 2020Alvarez (undisclosed) isn't close to being ready for game action, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez missed the entirety of camp for undisclosed reasons and was only just cleared to join his teammates for workouts Friday. He was reportedly unable to do any baseball activities while away from the team, so he needs to undergo a full preseason buildup process before appearing in a game. In theory, serving as a designated hitter could shorten that process somewhat, but it nevertheless sounds as though it will be a matter of weeks, not days, until Alvarez is back on the field. Aledmys Diaz will serve as the designated hitter in his absence on Opening Day, though Kyle Tucker could also spend time in the role against righties.
Jul 23 2020General manager James Click said Thursday there is no update on Alvarez's status, other than that the team is doing everything it can to get him back on the field as soon as possible, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Suffice to say, that Alvarez will not be in the Opening Day lineup and can be considered out indefinitely. He has been unable to report to camp for undisclosed reasons. Kyle Tucker and Aledmys Diaz are expected to get starts at designated hitter early in the season.
Jul 13 2020The Astros placed Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to an unspecified issue. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez and starting pitcher Jose Urquidy were both moved to the IL with the two having yet to arrive at summer camp due to what manager Dusty Baker called " a condition that prevents them from reporting to the field," per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The vagueness of Baker's explanation makes it difficult to predict when Alvarez might be ready to join the Astros for workouts, leaving the slugger's status for the July 24 season opener versus the Mariners up in the air. If Alvarez is still sidelined when Opening Day arrives, Kyle Tucker would likely be the primary beneficiary of a regular spot in the Houston lineup.
Jul 12 2020Alvarez (undisclosed) remains absent from the Astros' summer camp as of Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Astros ended up cancelling their workout Saturday for the second time in six days due to COVID-19 concerns, but Alvarez's ongoing absence from camp has created some doubt about his availability for the team's July 24 season opener versus the Mariners. Houston has been mum on Alvarez's absence thus far, with manager Dusty Baker merely stating that a "condition" has prevented him from reporting to camp. Though the status of Alvarez's health won't be known until he reports, the assumption is that he's at least moved past the knee soreness he experienced in spring training.
Jul 3 2020Alvarez (knee) didn't join the Astros for their workouts in Houston on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker said he couldn't say why Alvarez was unavailable due to "league mandates," so it sounds as though his absence is unrelated to the lingering knee issues that he battled before play was paused in March. It's not clear when he's expected to return.
Jul 2 2020Alvarez (knee) will be the Astros' primary designated hitter in 2020, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez is listed as an outfielder, but a lingering knee issue and his defensive liabilities make him the likely DH for a majority of Houston's 60-game schedule. Cementing Alvarez at DH would leave roster spots for Myles Straw and Kyle Tucker or perhaps a surprise candidate like Chas McCormick.
Mar 22 2020The Astros hope to have Alvarez (knee) play left field more frequently this season than he did as a rookie, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Heading into the 2020 season, Alvarez will likely only be eligible as a utility player in most fantasy leagues after logging 74 appearances as a designated hitter in 2019 and only 10 in the outfield. The slugging 22-year-old is still expected to slot in as the Astros' primary DH in his sophomore campaign, but Alvarez could still see a boost in his field work on the occasions manager Dusty Baker wants to give veteran corner outfielders MIchael Brantley and/or Josh Reddick a breather. Before MLB suspended its season March 12, Alvarez had been sidelined with soreness in both knees, but he's expected to be healthy once baseball resumes in mid-May or later.
Mar 10 2020Alvarez (knee) won't play Wednesday as previously scheduled, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday that he was unsure when Alvarez would return or if he'd be ready for Opening Day. The young slugger has been dealing with knee soreness for a week, though the Astros originally didn't sound particularly concerned. If Alvarez does miss time at the start of the season, that could open up at-bats for Kyle Tucker, who is currently stuck as the team's fourth outfielder.
Mar 9 2020Manager Dusty Baker said Monday that he hopes Alvarez (knee) will be able to return to game action Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez has been shut down since last Wednesday with knee soreness, but he's on track to resume full activity Monday ahead of a likely return to a role in the starting lineup. The 22-year-old's absence is unlikely to affect his availability for Opening Day and he's expected to play a prominent role for the Astros after making his major-league debut in 2019.
Mar 4 2020Manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Alvarez will be withheld from baseball activities for "three to four days" while the slugger manages knee soreness, Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez's shutdown seems to be precautionary more than anything, but until he re-enters the Astros' Grapefruit League lineup, his status will be one worth tracking. Alvarez is expected to occupy a spot in the heart of the Houston lineup in 2020 after an exceptional rookie campaign in which he posted a .412 on-base percentage, 27 home runs and 78 RBI in just 87 games with the big club.
Mar 3 2020Alvarez's removal from the lineup for Tuesday's game against St. Louis was due to soreness in his knees, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Dusty Baker didn't sound particularly concerned, calling the lineup change precautionary. It sounds as though Alvarez is expected to be fine by Opening Day, though that won't be entirely clear until he returns to the lineup.
Nov 11 2019Alvarez was unanimously named the 2019 American League Rookie of the Year on Monday, Julia Morales of AT&T; SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Upon being promoted in June, Alvarez took the league by storm, slashing .313/.412/.655 with 27 home runs and 78 RBI over 87 games. The 22-year-old slugger is expected to remain a fixture in Houston's lineup for years to come.
Oct 26 2019Alvarez remains on the bench for Game 4 of the World Series in Washington on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez remains limited to pinch-hit duty under National League rules. It's still possible he gets a shot in left field for Game 5.
Oct 25 2019Alvarez will sit for Game 3 of the World Series in Washington on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The designated hitter hit well in the first two games of the series, going 3-for-6 with a pair of walks. Despite that performance, the Astros are seemingly unwilling to risk his shaky defense in the National League park.
Oct 21 2019Alvarez will bat seventh as the designated hitter for Game 1 of the World Series against the Nationals on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The young slugger has been quite poor in the playoffs, hitting .171/.227/.244 over 44 plate appearances. The Astros will trust the rookie's much longer sample of 369 plate appearances in the regular season, however, in which he hit .313/.412/.655.
Sep 30 2019Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts Sunday in the Astros' 8-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez will head into the postseason in a bit of a rut, as he failed to record a hit in 11 at-bats during the four-game series with the Angels while striking out seven times. The slump does little to diminish what was a banner rookie campaign for the 22-year-old, who slashed .313/.412/.655 with 53 extra-base hits in only 87 games. Following his June 9 callup, Alvarez's 1.067 OPS matched Alex Bregman for the team lead and trailed only three other hitters in baseball (Ketel Marte, Nelson Cruz and Mike Trout).
Sep 30 2019Alvarez went 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts Sunday in the Astros' 8-5 win over the Angels.
Sep 26 2019Alvarez isn't in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Los Angeles, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez will head to the bench with the playoffs right around the corner. Alex Bregman is set to serve as the designated hitter and will bat third.
Sep 24 2019Alvarez is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is hitting .348 with six home runs, nine walks and 18 strikeouts in 18 games this month. Michael Brantley starts at designated hitter while Kyle Tucker starts in left field.
Sep 22 2019Alvarez went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a run scored in Sunday's 13-5 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Alvarez's second four-hit performance this month but, oddly enough, he somehow didn't drive in a run Sunday. Still, he boosted his season OPS to 1.103 with 52 extra-base hits and 77 RBI over 351 plate appearances.
Sep 14 2019Alvarez launched a pinch-hit, three-run home run in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he didn't get the start, Alvarez still had an impact, breaking open a 2-1 game with his eighth-inning blast. He already holds the Astros' franchise rookie record for homers in a season with 25 (and counting), and he needs just two more in Houston's final 12 games to reach 50 on the season between his exploits at Triple-A and in the majors.
Sep 9 2019Alvarez went 2-for-5 with two home runs in a 15-0 win over the Athletics on Monday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Alvarez hit two solo home runs in his first two at-bats to give him 24 on the season. The second home run had a 113.5 MPH exit velocity with a 36 degree launch angle and landed in the upper deck in right field at Minute Maid Park. Alvarez set the franchise record for rookie home runs in a season with the first blast, playing in only 71 games. Alvarez has a .316/.409/.673 slash line in 308 plate appearances.
Aug 28 2019Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and four RBI in Tuesday's 15-1 rout of the Rays.
Aug 23 2019Alvarez is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Aug 21 2019Alvarez walked in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday in the Astros' 6-3 win over the Tigers.
Aug 17 2019Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in an 8-4 loss against the Athletics on Saturday.
Aug 16 2019Alvarez went 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of walks in Friday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Athletics.
Aug 10 2019Alvarez went 3-for-5 with three home runs, four runs scored, seven RBI and a walk in Saturday's 23-2 win over the Orioles.
Aug 7 2019Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday in the Astros' 11-6 win over the Rockies.
Jul 27 2019Alvarez is scheduled to start in left field Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Jul 27 2019Alvarez is scheduled to start in left field Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 26 2019Alvarez is not in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 23 2019Alvarez could make a start in left field at some point during the weekend series in St. Louis, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 22 2019Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a homer, a double, two RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's 11-1 win over Oakland.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 20 2019Alvarez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 19 2019Alvarez returned to the lineup Thursday and went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in a 6-2 win over the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 18 2019Alvarez (knee) is starting at DH and hitting fifth Thursday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 18 2019Alvarez (knee) is starting at designated hitter and hitting fifth Thursday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 17 2019Alvarez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 17 2019Manager AJ Hinch said Wednesday that Alvarez isn't completely recovered from the left knee injury he sustained at the end of June, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 13 2019Alvarez went 3-for-3 with a walk, two solo home runs and a third run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Rangers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 7 2019Alvarez went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 6 2019Alvarez returned to the lineup Friday after sitting two games while the Astros played in a National League city. He went 1-for-4 with a double in a 5-4 loss to the Angels.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 3 2019Alvarez is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 2 2019Alvarez is not starting Tuesday in Colorado, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 30 2019Alvarez (knee) took pregame batting practice Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 30 2019Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Mariners.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 30 2019Alvarez is \"unlikely\" to play in Houston's next two contests against the Rockies, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 30 2019Alvarez (knee) will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and bat fourth Sunday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 29 2019Alvarez (knee) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 28 2019Alvarez (knee) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 27 2019Manager A.J. Hinch said Alvarez (knee) was removed from Thursday's game against the Pirates for precautionary reasons, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 27 2019Alvarez left Thursday's game against the Pirates with left knee discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 27 2019Manager AJ Hinch said Alvarez (knee) was removed from Thursday's game against the Pirates for precautionary reasons, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 23 2019Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 20 2019Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, two RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Yankees.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 19 2019Alvarez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 17 2019Alvarez is expected to play left field at some point during the Astros' three-game series that begins Monday against the Reds in Cincinnati, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a walk, a home run, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 15-2 rout of the Blue Jays.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-2 victory over the Blue Jays on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 15 2019Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 7-2 victory against the Blue Jays on Saturday.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 11 2019Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-8 win over the Brewers.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 9 2019The Astros officially selected Alvarez's contract from Triple-A Round Rock ahead of Sunday's game against the Orioles. He'll serve as Houston's designated hitter and bat fifth, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 9 2019Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's game against the Orioles.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jun 8 2019Alvarez will be called up by the Astros from Triple-A Round Rock for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic<\/a> reports.Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Jul 6 2018The Astros promoted Alvarez to Triple-A Fresno on Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.Alvarez slashed .325/.389/.615 with 12 home runs in his first season at the Double-A level this year, which made for a short stay at Corpus Christi. The 21-year-old will likely join Fresno's outfield rotation for the rest of the season if he illustrates he can hold his own against superior competition.
Jun 17 2018Alvarez (hand) was activated off the minor-league disabled list by Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday.Alvarez, Houston's third-ranked prospect, made his presence felt immediately upon his return to the lineup. He launched a pair of two-run home runs -- one in the first inning then another in the third -- before the game was called due to rain in the fifth inning.