4 years agoHouston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knees) took some batting practice swings off of a pitching machine on Wednesday. The Astros are understandably taking things easy with Alvarez, who had a lost 2020 season due to knee injuries. It's unlikely that the 23-year-old slugger will play the outfield, though that suits fantasy managers just fine if it allows him to stay healthy. Alvarez burst onto the scene as a rookie in 2019, posting a 1.607 OPS with top-six percent barrel rate and exit velocity marks. While he has yet to make his spring debut, the team is hopeful that he'll be ready for Opening Day. If he progresses through the spring nicely- it's worth drafting him at his 81 ADP to find out if he can return to form.--Tim Capurso
Source: Chandler Rome