Josh Hader’s return to the mound is a cautious comeback, but with a major twist: the new automatic ball-strike system is reshaping how pitchers like him approach hitters. After missing spring training and rehab outings without ABS, Hader’s early innings are short but intense, often pitching back-to-back days. The system has forced pitchers to attack the zone harder, as umpire calls are now more consistent — and less forgiving. With league-wide walk rates soaring and pitches in the zone dropping, Hader and his fellow hurlers are adjusting to a new era of baseball, where precision and aggression are now essential.

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Yordan Alvarez is on fire, winning his third AL Player of the Week award this season while leading the league in homers and RBIs, chasing a Triple Crown and MVP honors with a .320 average, .343 last week, and a walk-off homer that sealed a win against Tampa Bay — all while tying Jeff Bagwell’s record for weekly honors and dominating as the AL’s DH with an OPS over 1.000.

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Yordan Alvarez is on fire, just earning his third AL Player of the Week award this season with 10 hits, 4 homers, and 11 RBIs in 6 games — leading MLB in on-base percentage, slugging, and with 29 homers. He’s also an All-Star starter for the second time, hitting two homers and driving in 6 runs, including a walk-off, sparking chants of MVP. This is his 6th career Player of the Week honor, with previous wins in March and June. Meanwhile, the Astros swept the Rays, with Peter Lambert shutting them down on Sunday, and their shortstop could return by week’s end — a major boost for the team.

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