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Yordan Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez makes troubling admission about his hand injury

Yordan Alvarez’s latest comments about his hand injury do not exactly flatter the Houston Astros’ medical staff. The 6’4″ slugger has not played since Houston’s May 2 loss against the Chicago White Sox due to what the …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Astros share critical injury update on Yordan Alvarez

The Houston Astros have been bitten by the injury bug once again just a week before the MLB playoffs. Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez injured his leg during his team’s series finale Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park in …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Astros slugger busts up scoreboard during batting practice

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez did some damage at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Tuesday. Alvarez was hitting during batting practice hours before Houston’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He slugged a home run that hit off …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Mariners fan has classy gesture for Yordan Alvarez

A Seattle Mariners fan had a very classy gesture for Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez after Alvarez’s historic day Sunday. Alvarez hit for his first career cycle Sunday against the Mariners. He singled in the first, homered in the fourth, …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez had to exit spring game after bizarre allergic reaction

Yordan Alvarez is apparently feeling the spring part of spring training. The Houston Astros slugger was forced to exit Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies early. Alvarez lasted just one at-bat before leaving. …

Leody Taveras holding up his glove

Everyone said the same thing about Leody Taveras’ HR robbery of Yordan Alvarez

Leody Taveras brought back memories of another Texas Rangers center fielder with an incredible catch on Wednesday. Taveras had the defensive play of the ALCS in Game 3 when he climbed the wall in left-center to rob Houston Astros slugger Yordan …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez reportedly dealing with virus during ALCS

The Houston Astros’ top power hitter is reportedly operating at less than 100 percent during the ALCS. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Monday that Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is dealing with a virus. Rosenthal says that Alvarez …

A fan reaches over

Yordan Alvarez screwed over by eager Astros fan

The Houston Astros found themselves trailing by a couple of runs midway through their contest against the New York Yankees on Sunday. The last thing Houston needed was for an Astros fan to serve as a fourth outfielder against them in Minute Maid …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Astros have concerning update on Yordan Alvarez injury

Yordan Alvarez suffered an oblique injury late last week, and the Houston Astros slugger looks poised to miss significant time as a result. Astros general manager Dana Brown told SportsTalk 790 on Wednesday that Alvarez is at least three weeks away …

Yordan Alvarez poses after a hit

Yordan Alvarez breaks open Game 6 with massive 3-run home run

Yordan Alvarez broke open Game 6 of the World Series between his Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night with a massive 3-run home run. Alvarez was batting with his team down 1-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Phillies …

Yordan Alvarez hits a homer

Video: Yordan Alvarez delivers another huge ALDS home run

Yordan Alvarez on Thursday continued his hot hitting for the Houston Astros. Alvarez was batting with a man on and two outs in the bottom of the sixth of Game 2 with his Astros trailing the Seattle Mariners 2-1. The Astros slugger took a 0-1 fastball …

Yordan Alvarez approaches home plate

Yordan Alvarez hits monstrous walk-off home run to complete Astros comeback

Yordan Alvarez is cementing himself as a legend in Houston. Alvarez won Game 1 of the ALDS for his Houston Astros against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday with an enormous 3-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning. Yordan rules. …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez at odds with Dusty Baker over day off

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez does not appear to be in agreement with his manager over the reasons behind his day off on Wednesday. Alvarez sat out the final game of the Astros’ series against the Detroit Tigers after playing in the …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez’s early exit caused by fireworks smoke?

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez left Friday’s game in Atlanta due to illness, but there was an unusual explanation for the nature of the illness. Alvarez left the game in the fifth inning after feeling sick on the field, and was taken …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Yordan Alvarez taken to hospital after feeling sick on field

Yordan Alvarez was taken to the hospital on Friday night after feeling sick during his Houston Astros’ game against the Atlanta Braves. Alvarez started the game batting third and playing left field. He struck out his first two at-bats. Alvarez …

Yordan Alvarez running in an Astros uniform

Fans notice strange statistical trend with Yordan Alvarez

One Houston athlete may be continuing down the path that James Harden blazed. Baseball fans noticed a very weird statistical trend this week with Houston Astros All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez. More specifically, Alvarez is hitting a sweltering .439 …

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