Alvarez retired two of the three batters he faced Sunday, picking up his 11th hold in a 12-6 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old leads the Angels in holds and has already tied last year's mark of 11 in 31 less games. While the abundance of holds give Alvarez fantasy value in leagues that count them, he remains a risky option due to the bad habit he picked up this season of giving up home runs (2.0 HR/9), which has led to an ERA (4.30) nearly a whole run higher than his marks in 2015 and 2016.