Last season, Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez started 54 games in the second spot and 93 in the third spot of the batting order.
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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada does not have a target number of games to play Yordan Alvarez in left field this season but reiterated that reducing the slugger’s time in the field will be a priority.
Despite an offseason that saw the exit of multiple top players, the Houston Astros still have more talent than most, according to MLB's Top 100 list.
The thought of anyone else patrolling second base other than Jose Altuve may be impossible for a generation of Astros fans to accept.
Alvarez has the admiration of his fellow power bats. He also earned plaudits from one of the century's greatest lefty arms. Six-time All-Star and recent Hall of Fame inductee CC Sabathia mowed down 3,093 hitters across 19 MLB seasons. He didn't project confidence in a hypothetical prime-vs-prime battle against Alvarez.
The Houston Astros are testing second baseman Jose Altuve in left field. He's practicing with the outfielders while continuing to train at second base.
The Astros have more competition for roster spots this spring than in any season in the past decade. That’s not surprising news considering they have played in more postseason games (99) than any othe
If the new-look Houston Astros are going to continue their run of dominating the American League West, they are going to need a monstrous season from star desig
The St. Louis Cardinals very nearly traded Nolan Arenado to the Houston Astros back in the Winter Meetings, but the former All-Star balked at the final buzzer.
According to Mark Feinsand and a slew of other reporters, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Nolan Arenado could be willing to waive his no-trade clause in order to jo
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Catch the Houston Astros games during Spring Training and all MLB season long. As the MLB season quickly approaches, the teams and their players are in Arizona and Florida, perfecting their game as they prepare for the first pitch of the regular season in the Cactus League and the Grapefruit League.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Houston Astros manager Joe Espada does not have a target number of games to play Yordan Alvarez in left field this season but reiterated that reducing the slugger’s ...
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