At designated hitter, the Astros' Yordan Alvarez (475,158) holds the lead over second-place Giancarlo Stanton of the Yankees (408,610). Alvarez has been an All-Star reserve twice, in 2022 and 2023.

Giancarlo Stanton’s injury was the most devastating news for Yankees fans. The team entered this season without its designated hitter. The Yanks have a few other options, like Ben Rice and ...