Yordan Alvarez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez slugged two home runs Saturday in a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Alvarez connected in the first inning off Josh Winckowski, and again in the sixth inning off Brad Keller. The second homer allowed the Astros to take the lead in the game. Alvarez is hitting .304 with 24 home runs, 62 RBI, five stolen bases and 66 runs scored in 479 plate appearances, and continues to be one of the preeminent left-handed sluggers in the game today.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Texas Rangers. He blasted a two-run shot off Dane Dunning in the ninth inning to give the Astros the much-needed insurance runs in Tuesday's victory. Alvarez has been Houston's best hitter all season long. The 27-year-old is slashing .300/.384/.530 with 21 home runs and 57 RBI over 464 plate appearances. Alvarez has been especially hot lately, with an OPS of .984 and a 7:7 BB: K in his last 15 games. The three-time All-Star remains one of the best hitters in the game, both in fantasy and in real life.

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez created history at the plate during Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old singled in the first inning to start off his incredible day at the plate. Later, Alvarez blasted a 429-foot solo shot off Bryan Woo in the fourth inning. Alvarez smacked an RBI triple in the sixth inning to pull his team within one run. After that, Alvarez slapped a double in right field to finish off his cycle. He becomes the second member of the Astros in the past 10 years to hit for the cycle, joining fellow teammate Jose Altuve.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hip) are both in the lineup on Friday night in their start of the second half of the season against the Seattle Mariners. Both had been nursing injuries over the All-Star break; Altuve with his hand and Alvarez his hip. It's a good sign for the Astros, who are looking to take the American League West lead from the Mariners, as they're only one game back of the lead. Altuve and Alvarez should both be in your fantasy lineups, and they should continue to be there going forward. DFS managers should target Alvarez on Friday night, as he is 7-for-15 with three home runs in his career against Mariners starter Luis Castillo.

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (hip) is serving as the DH and is batting third for the Astros on Friday against the visiting division-rival Texas Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney. Knee and hip injuries have caused Alvarez to miss several games of late, but he's back for a big weekend series against Texas and needs to be returned to all starting fantasy lineups as one of the best all-around hitters in baseball. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger has hit .444 in his career with a 1.250 OPS, a home run and two RBI in 18 career at-bats against Heaney. Alvarez has gone just 2-for-13 with three walks and five strikeouts in his last five games, but overall, he's still hitting a strong .297/.382/.539 with a .921 OPS, 19 homers, 51 RBI and five stolen bases. The Cuban slugger is a must-start.