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Alvarez's MVP Race on a Losing Team | Houston News
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- Jul 19, 2026
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Summary
Yordan Alvarez is crushing records with MVP-caliber stats—leading the league in homers, RBIs, and batting average—but his case hinges on a wild card: can he win the award while playing for a losing Astros team? Houston’s been clawing back from a brutal start, but still sits below .500, making Alvarez’s historic shot at MVP a rare and tough feat. While past winners like Ohtani, Trout, and Stanton pulled it off on losing squads, Alvarez’s profile is different—he’s not leading in WAR, and the Astros haven’t had an MVP candidate from a sub-.500 team since 2002. His bat is undeniable, but history says the team’s record could be the ultimate hurdle. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/12080253283884c6