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Yordan Alvarez pursues Triple Crown in historic season for Astros

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:18 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Yordan Alvarez pursues Triple Crown in historic season for Astros

Summary

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is having a standout season as he looks to capture the Triple Crown, leading the American League in batting average. As of August 14, Alvarez boasts a.325 average, putting him ahead of Luis Arraez and Otto Lopez. He is close in the RBI race, sitting at 89, just behind CJ Abrams' 91. Alvarez trails Kyle Schwarber in home runs, with 36. The achievement of a Triple Crown has not been seen in Major League Baseball since 1956, highlighting the significance of Alvarez’s pursuit.

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By the Numbers

•Alvarez leads the AL with a.325 batting average as of August 14.
•He has 89 RBIs, trailing CJ Abrams by two.
•Alvarez has 36 home runs, one behind Kyle Schwarber.
•The last Triple Crown was achieved by Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
•Alvarez's career OPS of.976 exceeds stars like Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani.

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8:18 PMYahoo Sports — Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing All Kinds of History

What they're saying

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In every 2026 American League MVP conversation, none mention Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. This season, one name has taken center stage, and nothing else has threatened it. Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is having an otherworldly season at the plate. So much so that he’s chasing an even higher prestige […] The post Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing All Kinds of History appeared first on The Lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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