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Houston Astros

Yordan Alvarez

LFAge 29Under Contract3 Years Control

Yordan Alvarez is a 29-year-old left fielder for the Houston Astros. He is a power-first left fielder with good contact skills and a good eye, ranked 1st in the league at the position.

Power99Contact98Discipline94Speed8Fielding30Arm18126115114879698
Edge250
Stick187
Skill174
Carry182
LI133
CE150
NTV+51
6080100120140160202417220251522026187Career StickYear-over-year underlying-skill trend
Power99Contact98Discipline94Speed8Fielding30Arm181261151148796986 Tools

Edge Profile

Edge combines Skill, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Skill of 174, Stick of 187, and Carry of 182, 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 187 Stick suggests he is performing below what his underlying profile supports his current output. It also places him in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among left fielders.

Skill Profile

Skill measures the plays that have already happened and how much they affected games. Yordan Alvarez has performed very well, and his production has likely helped win Houston Astros games. Yordan Alvarez's 174 Skill sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 1st among left fielders.

Carry Profile

Carry places Skill in the context of the roster around a player. The strongest rated teammates are Josh Hader at 147, Steven Okert at 144, and Isaac Paredes at 129. Yordan Alvarez has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 182.

LI Profile

LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 29, Yordan Alvarez carries a 133 LI, which points to an unusually strong outlook for this stage of his career. That places him in the 100th percentile and ranks 2nd among left fielders.

CE Profile

CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. Yordan Alvarez is under control for 3 seasons at a $19.2 million annual salary, with about $80.5 million remaining. His 150 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 +51 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 is a major trade asset with enough value to anchor a significant deal.

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