NO DERBY: Yordan Alvarez and Astros IGNITE Debate—Is Skipping Home Run Derby the Right Move? | Back to the Bullpen
Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball
- Published
- June 23, 2026
- Duration
- 33:28
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jun 24, 2026
Discusses baseball.
Summary
Houston Astros fans brace for impact as Yordan Alvarez skips the Home Run Derby despite leading the American League in nearly every offensive category. Could his absence protect his Triple Crown chase and MVP prospects, or will it change the derby’s excitement? Hosts Brett Shancy and Mike Stanton unpack how Alvarez’s health and pure hitting ability make h…
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Houston Astros fans brace for impact as Yordan Alvarez skips the Home Run Derby despite leading the American League in nearly every offensive category. Could his absence protect his Triple Crown chase and MVP prospects, or will it change the derby’s excitement? Hosts Brett Shancy and Mike Stanton unpack how Alvarez’s health and pure hitting ability make him possibly the most valuable player in MLB right now. The show also spotlights Bryce Harper’s surprising power surge using an old, heavy pract
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- baseball