Nacho Alvarez

Alvarez played 58 games for Atlanta while Austin Riley dealt with injuries, and the dropoff from the former to the latter was stark. If Atlanta could combine Alvarez's speed with Riley's raw power, they would have something, but that type of creation is not possible. Alvarez is an atypical fit for the corner because he does not hit with much power and is not projected to do so as he matures, but he can pick it at the hot corner and has a nice all-fields approach. Should Atlanta make a trade this season to acquire in-season help, one would have to imagine Alvarez is near the top of the list other organizations will want in return for whatever they're sending to Atlanta. Alvarez's 2026 fantasy future will once again depend on injuries to the main roster, otherwise he will spend more time in Gwinnett. He will be out of options after this season making it even more likely he is trade bait this season. Read Past Outlooks