Yordan Alvarez leads Triple Crown race as season approaches end
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 9:34 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Yordan Alvarez is making a strong case for the Triple Crown in the American League as of August 25. He currently leads in batting average (.320), home runs (36), and RBIs (90). With just over a month left in the season, he faces tight competition from players like Junior Caminero and Chandler Simpson. Alvarez is on track to become the first Triple Crown winner since Miguel Cabrera in 2012, who remains the only player to achieve this since 1967.
- •Alvarez entered August 25 leading AL in batting average, home runs, and RBIs.
- •He is just one home run ahead of Junior Caminero and needs to maintain his lead.
- •Chandler Simpson trails Alvarez by.010 in batting average.
- •The season is nearing its final month, heightening the Triple Crown race.
- 9:34 PMYahoo Sports — Will Yordan Alvarez win Triple Crown? Tracking Astros slugger's historic stats
"Houston's Yordan Alvarez is in the mix to become just MLB's second Triple Crown winner since 1967.
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