Yordan Alvarez competes with Pete Alonso for AL Triple Crown
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 4:10 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros is in contention for the AL Triple Crown during the 2026 season. He leads the batting average category at.322 but is tied with Pete Alonso in RBIs at 91. While Alvarez has hit 36 home runs, Alonso poses a significant threat in the RBI race, having a history of multiple 100-plus RBI seasons. The competition intensifies as the season approaches its conclusion, with both players needing strong finishes to secure their respective standings.
- •Alvarez is leading in batting average at.322.
- •Both Alvarez and Alonso are tied with 91 RBIs.
- •Alvarez has hit 36 home runs this season.
- •Alonso has a history of high RBI seasons, with 22 RBIs in August.
- •The AL West division race is still highly competitive.
- 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Why Astros' Yordan Alvarez's biggest threat to Triple Crown is Pete Alonso
"The biggest threat to Alvarez's pursuit of history is most likely Pete Alonso.
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