Yordan Álvarez

Yordan Álvarez
Houston Astros
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1997-06-27) June 27, 1997
Las Tunas, Cuba
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Yordan Álvarez (born June 27, 1997) is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman and outfielder in the Houston Astros organization.

Álvarez played two seasons in the Cuban National Series for Las Tunas.[1] He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in June 2016.[2]

In August 2016, Álvarez was traded from the Dodgers to the Houston Astros for Josh Fields.[3] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Dominican Summer League Astros, where he spent the whole year, batting .341 with a .974 OPS in 16 games. He started 2017 with the Quad Cities River Bandits and was promoted to the Buies Creek Astros during the season.[4][5][6] In 90 total games between the River Bandits and Astros, he posted a .304 average with 12 home runs and 69 RBIs.[7] He played in the 2017 All-Star Futures Game.[8][9]

Álvarez was ranked among the top prospects in the Minor Leagues prior to the 2018 season. He started the 2018 season playing with the Corpus Christi Hooks.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Toolshed: Alvarez taking off with Astros". MiLB.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dodgers Sign Yordan Alvarez As Signing Period Closes". BaseballAmerica.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ Press Release. "Astros acquire Cuban IF/OF Yordan Alvarez from Dodgers | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Bandits' smooth-swinging Alvarez makes it look easy | Midwest League Baseball". qctimes.com. June 19, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Alvarez continues hot start at the plate with River Bandits | QC River Bandits". qconline.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  6. ↑ Kaplan, Jake (June 23, 2017). "Astros promote Yordan Alvarez to Advanced Class A - Houston Chronicle". Chron.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Yordan Alvarez Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". mILB.com. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Yordan Alvarez to rep Astros in Futures Game". MLB.com.
  9. ↑ "Rise of prospect Yordan Alvarez gives Astros options to consider". houstonchronicle.com.
  10. ↑ "Houston Astros prospect Yordan Alvarez, 16 returners on 2018 Corpus Christi Hooks roster". caller.com.
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