Yordan Alvarez Is Coming to T-Mobile Park and He Looks Unstoppable
The Astros are rolling into Seattle this weekend, and they're bringing their best weapon. Yordan Alvarez missed most of last season with injuries, appearing in just three games against the Mariners back in April 2025. This year? He's a problem. A serious one.
In 13 games so far, Alvarez is hitting .317 with a 1.183 OPS, four homers, and 10 RBIs. He leads all of baseball in on-base percentage and ranks second in wRC+ at 227 (average is 100). Against the Mariners specifically, his numbers are even scarier: a .312/.401/.589 slash line with 15 homers across 62 games. When Alvarez steps into the box at T-Mobile Park on Friday, he brings all that history and momentum with him.
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This isn't just about one hitter. Through Wednesday, Houston leads all of baseball in runs scored with 79 and ranks first in wRC+ at 142. They're also striking out less than almost everyone else, posting the third-lowest strikeout rate at 19.1%. They can hit, they don't chase, and they're dangerous in every at-bat.
The good news for the Mariners? Their pitching staff is legit. Seattle's ERA of 2.62 ranks third in baseball, and they're striking out batters at a 26.6% rate, good for sixth. Emerson Hancock takes the ball Friday with a 1-1 record and a microscopic 0.71 ERA, facing off against Houston's rookie right-hander Tatsuya Imai (1-0, 4.32 ERA), the Astros' free-agent signing from Japan this offseason.
There's History Being Made Friday Night Too
Beyond the baseball, Friday is special. The Mariners are unveiling a new statue of Ichiro outside T-Mobile Park, joining the existing monuments to Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez. The first 40,000 fans through the gates get a miniature replica, and 20 of those will be signed by Ichiro himself. It's the kind of moment that matters in this city.
So you've got elite pitching going up against the best-hitting team in baseball, Alvarez in his scary-good form, and an Ichiro ceremony that'll give everyone chills. First pitch Friday night at T-Mobile Park. Don't sleep on this one.
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