Houston Astros Prospect Profile: Kevin Alvarez
Kevin Alvarez – OF
HT/WT: 6’4″/184 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School/Country: Cuba | DOB: 01/13/08
Overview:
The Astros signed Alvarez this past winter for $2 million, one of the largest international bonuses in franchise history. At just 17 years old, he was widely considered among the premier pure hitters in the 2025 international signing class. A left-handed hitter with an advanced approach, Alvarez projects for above-average power and pairs it with athleticism, a strong arm, and solid defensive instincts.
Per Francys Romero, some evaluators have likened Alvarez’s physicality and all-around game at this stage to a young Kyle Tucker or Paul O’Neill. He’s wasted no time making an impression in his pro debut, batting .305 with 8 doubles, 2 home runs, and an impressive 22-to-16 walk-to-strikeout ratio in his first action in the Dominican Summer League.
Baseball America had the following to say about Alvarez: “Alvarez has grown a couple inches into his current height since many clubs were scouting him, and while it’s still a hit-over-power game right now, there’s significant projection for Alvarez to grow into bigger home run sock once he packs on more muscle. ”
Articles:
Astros Sign Cuban Outfielder Kevin Alvarez
Stats (via BRef):
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | Lev | Aff | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | Astros Blue | DOSL | FRk | HOU | 41 | 163 | 131 | 25 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 16 | .305 | .429 | .443 | .872 |
Notes/Transactions:
01/15/25 – Signed with Astros
02/06/25 – Assigned to DSL Astros (Rookie)
Highlights:
I can’t get enough of watching Kevin Alvarez’s film. Set to sign with the Astros on January 15. At 6’4″, Alvarez has a ton of projection but has already shown impressive power and contact. Ranks 6th in the J15 class for me. pic.twitter.com/rN7ugXNMYl
— Chris Clegg (@ChrisCleggMiLB) January 3, 2025
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