Houston's Yordan Alvarez sitting on Friday night
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is not starting in Friday's lineup against the San Diego Padres.
What It Means:
Alvarez will be kept on Houston's bench after the Astros slugger was forced to sit without a designated hitting spot.
Per Baseball Savant on 322 batted balls this season, Alvarez has produced a 14.6% barrel rate and a .276 expected average.
Source:
Baseball Press
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