Yordan Alvarez Could See More Time In Left Field
10 months agoHouston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Thursday that he hopes that outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez can play more in left field in 2024. Alvarez made 40 starts in left field last season but didn't play there much in the second half after returning from an oblique injury. The 26-year-old oft-injured left-handed slugger isn't going to stay healthier with more time spent in the outfield, but the Astros may not have a choice if they're forced to move Chas McCormick to center field if Jake Meyers isn't producing. If Alvarez didn't spend so much time in the training room and missing games due to injuries, there would be a case to be made that he's the best pure hitter in the game for fantasy purposes. He played in 114 games in 2023 due to hand, arm and oblique injuries.
Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara
Source: Houston Chronicle - Matt Kawahara