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2019 MLB Season: the top five rookies in baseball

By Edward Lennon

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 20, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 20: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 20, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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2019 MLB Season: Top Five Rookies

Yordan Alvarez, DH/LF, Houston Astros

Sometimes, not playing enough games can be held against a player when it comes to Rookie of the Year voting. However, in this case, Yordan Alvarez might win the award because of his ridiculous statistics through basically half a season.

Through 82 games, the 22-year-old slugger has 27 home runs, 77 RBI, is batting .326 with an OPS of 1.103. If Alvarez had enough at-bats to qualify, he would lead the league in OPS. and be in the top five for batting average.

The amount he has produced for playing that little games is remarkable. He is averaging almost an RBI per game.

When Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa won the honors in 2015, his numbers were not nearly as impressive as the rookie outfielders. Alvarez already has more home runs and RBI through fewer games.

Houston acquired Alvarez from the Los angles Dodgers in August 2016. He has made an immediate impact ever since he was called up in June. His bat behind George Springer, Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Michael Brantley in a lineup is going to be dangerous in October.

Alvarez is going to be a vital part of the Astros’ postseason run and their franchise moving forward.

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