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Yordan Alvarez's Triple Crown Bid Will Have to Survive a Major Challenge From the AL East
Alvarez leads the American League in batting average, homers and RBIs, but Tampa Bay, New York and Baltimore hitters are closing the gap.
- On Monday, August 24, 2026, Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez leads the American League with a.320 batting average, 36 home runs, and 90 RBIs, pursuing the first Triple Crown since Miguel Cabrera in 2012.
- The biggest threats to Alvarez come from the East, where Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero has 35 home runs and 83 RBIs, while Baltimore's Pete Alonso trails with 85 RBIs.
- Pitchers have intentionally walked Alvarez 28 times this season, a Houston franchise record, limiting his opportunities to drive in runs and pad statistics.
- Philadelphia rallied for a 6-4 victory on Sunday, extending a remarkable season that began 8-18 in late April before a 48-27 stretch.
- Fortunately for Alvarez, no stealth candidates with high averages are positioned to qualify late-season, leaving him on track to match Miguel Cabrera's 2012 Triple Crown achievement.
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