What happened: Yordan Alvarez currently leads MLB in home runs, RBI, OBP, SLG and OPS+, according to MLB Network. The Astros slugger also holds at least a share of the league lead in extra-base hits, total bases and times reaching base, per Opta Stats. It's the latest marker in a stretch that has made him the same Alvarez who already paced MLB in home runs and RBIs earlier this week.
Why it matters: Sitting atop five separate offensive leaderboards simultaneously reinforces Alvarez's case as the sport's top hitter this season and bolsters an MVP push already backed by his vote as the AL's starting DH. The
By the numbers: MLB leader: HR, RBI, OBP, SLG, OPS+. Shares MLB lead in: extra-base hits, total bases, times reaching base (H/BB/HBP).
What to watch: Watch whether Alvarez maintains the across-the-board lead as Houston approaches the Aug. 3 trade deadline and the stretch run.