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Yordan Alvarez maintains American League Triple Crown lead amid AL East competition
Houston's designated hitter leads the AL in batting average, home runs, and RBIs while facing narrow leads over several division rivals.
The short version
- Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez currently holds the American League lead in all three Triple Crown categories: batting average (.320), home runs (36), and RBIs (90).
- Alvarez faces close competition from AL East players, including Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero (35 home runs, 83 RBIs) and Baltimore's Pete Alonso (85 RBIs).
- If Alvarez maintains his leads through the end of the season, he will become the first MLB player to win a Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
- Alvarez's offensive opportunities have been limited by 28 intentional walks this season, breaking Jeff Bagwell's 1997 Houston franchise record.
Key facts
- Yordan Alvarez leads the American League with a .320 batting average, 36 home runs, and 90 RBIs.[Associated Press]
- Tampa Bay players Chandler Simpson (.310) and Yandy Díaz (.306) trail Alvarez for the AL batting average lead.[Associated Press]
- Junior Caminero of Tampa Bay has 35 home runs and Ben Rice of the New York Yankees has 34, placing them just behind Alvarez's 36.[Associated Press]
- Baltimore's Pete Alonso trails Alvarez in the RBI race with 85, followed by Caminero with 83.[Associated Press]
- Alvarez has drawn 28 intentional walks this season, setting a new single-season franchise record for the Astros.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Alvarez can maintain his lead in all three statistical categories through the remainder of the regular season.[Associated Press]