Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez is a 29-year-old left fielder for the Houston Astros. He is a power-first left fielder with elite contact skills and a good eye, ranked 1st in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
9.85 Player Wins · 3.08 expected from replacement · 6.78 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 172, Stick of 176, and Carry of 190, Yordan Alvarez sits in the 100th percentile, 100th percentile, and 100th percentile in those areas. His 250 Edge lands in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among left fielders.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. Yordan Alvarez's 176 Stick suggests he is performing close to the level supported by his underlying profile. It also places him in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among left fielders.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes Yordan Alvarez's contributions to every team he played for. His 172 Perf is elite on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among left fielders.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +13.4, pitching +0.0, defense -2.1. The strongest rated teammates are Isaac Paredes at 136, Jeremy Peña at 130, and Josh Hader at 115. Yordan Alvarez has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 190.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 29, Yordan Alvarez carries a 109 LI, which points to a steady near-term outlook without a major longevity advantage. That places him in the 79th percentile and ranks 105th among left fielders.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 3 seasons control horizon, $19.2 million average annual value, and about $80.5 million in contract-scenario costs for Yordan Alvarez. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 173 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 100th percentile and 1st among left fielders.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates Yordan Alvarez's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +167 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among left fielders. Yordan Alvarez would require a premium return in almost any realistic trade.