Astros Star Alvarez Crushes It at Coors Field

Slugger Yordan Alvarez powers up with another homer as Astros visit Rockies

Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:05am

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Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros continued his torrid start to the season, blasting another home run on Sunday as the Astros traveled to Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies. Alvarez has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball, slashing .423/.590/.885 with a .462 ISO prior to Sunday's game.

Why it matters

Alvarez's incredible production at the plate has made him a must-start option in MLB DFS contests, especially with the Astros visiting the hitter-friendly confines of Coors Field. His matchup against Rockies starter Ryan Feltner, who has struggled against left-handed batters, makes Alvarez an enticing high-priced option for fantasy lineups.

The details

Alvarez continued his torrid start to the season on Sunday, hitting yet another home run and drawing another walk. The slugger has been absolutely mashing the ball, with a 25.6% walk rate and only a 10.3% strikeout rate. Feltner, the Rockies' starter, has a career 18.8% strikeout rate and 4.59 FIP against left-handed batters, making him an ideal matchup for the powerful Alvarez.

  • Alvarez entered Sunday's game slashing .423/.590/.885 with a .462 ISO.
  • Alvarez hit a home run and drew a walk in Sunday's game against the Rockies.

The players

Yordan Alvarez

An All-Star outfielder for the Houston Astros who has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball to start the 2026 season.

Ryan Feltner

A starting pitcher for the Colorado Rockies who has struggled against left-handed batters throughout his career.

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What they’re saying

“Alvarez has been absolutely mashing the ball to start the season. He's a must-start option, especially with the Astros visiting Coors Field.”

— Stan Son, Fantasy Baseball Analyst

What’s next

Alvarez and the Astros will look to continue their offensive onslaught as they take on the Rockies in the second game of their series on Tuesday.

The takeaway

Yordan Alvarez's red-hot start to the 2026 season has made him one of the top options in MLB DFS, and his matchup against the Rockies' Ryan Feltner at hitter-friendly Coors Field makes him an enticing high-priced play for fantasy lineups.