Yordan Alvarez is recovered from the right knee injury that limited him late last season and expects to be at full capacity when the Houston Astros start spring training next month, the slugger said Thursday.

Coming into the MLB offseason, one of the weaknesses the Houston Astros were looking to upgrade was their outfield. It became an even bigger need when they pull

Brandon Nimmo of the New York Mets, who was ranked second last year, drops to No. 6. Rising star Jackson Chourio of the Brewers secures the No. 7 spot in his debut, while Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians and Taylor Ward of the Los Angeles Angels make their first appearances at No. 8 and No. 9, respectively.

Coming off a late-season knee sprain, Yordan Alvarez declared himself "good to go" for Spring Training. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

In other free agency news, former Dodgers pitcher Max Scherzer signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Dodgers had reportedly shown interest in the veteran this winter. Scherzer was one of many starting pitchers still on the market.

For their standards, the 2024 season was a huge disappointment for the Houston Astros. After making some big changes to their roster, this season represents a totally new reality.

Alvarez reports that he is ready to hit and field for the start of spring training.

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Yordan Alvarez is recovered from the right knee injury that limited him late last season and expects to be at full capacity when the Houston Astros start spring training next month, the slugger ...

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