FACTS/FLUKES: Y. Alvarez, Canning, Estévez, J. Naylor, O'Hearn

Alvarez combines elite power with a Top Ten BA ...  Despite spending time on the IL with an oblique issue, Yordan Alvarez (OF, HOU) is again displaying sensational power coupled with a high batting average. Is this performance supported by his skills?

Year  PA   HR/xHR  OBP  BA/xBA   bb%  ct%  Brl%  HctX   PX/xPX    G/L/F  hr/F  SB
====  ===  ======  === ========= ===  ===  ====  ====  =======  ======== ====  ==
2019  369   27/27  412 .313/.298  14   70   17    124  196/155  38/25/37  33%   0
2020  Surgery to repair ligament damage...only 9 PA.
2021  598   33/41  346 .277/.272   8   73   16    118  151/153  38/23/39  21%   1
2022  661   37/43  406 .306/.304  14   77   21    150  182/171  39/22/39  25%   1
2023  411   25/25  411...

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