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Yordan Alvarez is on fire, just winning AL Player of the Month for July after already claiming it in April — and he’s not slowing down. Hitting .360 with a monstrous 1.118 OPS, he led the league in wins above replacement and weighted runs created plus, smashing nine homers and driving in 22 runs in just 23 games — a feat no other AL player matched. His impact? Over .86 win probability added, positive in 14 of his last 16 games. Even better? He’s heating up even more in his last 12 games, posting a 1.336 OPS, 11 RBIs, and 11 walks (including six intentional) while hitting .419. For the Astros, who struggled early, Alvarez has been their lifeline — and he’s the first Astro since Jeff Bagwell in 1994 to earn two monthly awards in one season. Without him finishing strong, this playoff run looks mighty shaky.

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