Yordan Alvarez Exits Early Friday
8 months agoHouston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (foot) left Friday's Grapefruit League contest against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning after fouling a ball off of his right foot. However, he was walking to the clubhouse on his own and did not seem to be in any pain. The slugger was playing left field on Friday, a spot where he will see increased time this season with the Astros likely to give first baseman Jose Abreu more reps at desingnated hitter. It's been a big spring for the 26-year-old, who is hitting .360 (9-for-25) with one homer, one double, three walks, eight strikeouts, and a .949 OPS across 28 trips to the plate. He was elite again in the 2023 season, slugging 31 homers and knocking in 97 runs alongside a .293 average and a .990 OPS across 114 games. He projects to hit .296 with 39 homers and 107 RBI by ATC in the 2024 season.
Source: Chandler Rome
Source: Chandler Rome