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Yordan Alvarez homers in first, Astros shut out Guardians

Yordan Alvarez had three hits, including a two-run homer in the first inning, and Peter Lambert threw six shutout innings for the visiting Houston Astros in a 2-0 win against the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game series.

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Is the Astros’ Championship Window Really Open?

Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has said time and time again that as long as he’s in charge, the championship window will always be open. It’s a bold statement, and one that carries a lot of weight in a city that has grown accustomed to winning.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 22

Stats Breakdown Highlights Good and Bad of Astros' Early 2026 Season

At 9-16 and owning the worst record in the American League West, it's no secret that the Houston Astros have not gotten out to the start they hoped for this season.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Yordan Alvarez News / Trade Talk Sports / April 22

New York Mets Seen as Top Landing Spot for Astros Slugger Yordan Alvarez

Yordan Alvarez has long been one of the most talented players in baseball, but all that’s ever stood in his way is the injury bug. In 2026, however, he’s entered the year fully healthy, and so far, that’s allowed him to put his superstar skill set on full display.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Bryan Abreu News / Houston Astros on SI / April 22

The Astros Should Be Concerned About Bryan Abreu's Slow Start

There are a lot of things that have gone wrong with the Houston Astros' 2026 season. Injuries and poor pitching are at the top of this long list. 14 players

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 22

Astros Legends Series: Jim Deshaies

Our seventh installment of the legends series features Jim Deshaies, who landed in Houston after being dealt for Joe Niekro. In his first full season with the Astros, he’d post 12 wins, punctuating that amazing rookie campaign by striking out 8 Dodgers batters the first time through the lineup in September of 1986.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 21

Astros Urged to Consider Unthinkable Trade of Superstar Slugger This Year

The Houston Astros are off to a rough start this year with more of the same problems from last year rolling over into this year as well, especially in the injury department.

Jose Altuve News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Astros Announce Jose Altuve Milestone During Guardians Game

With the Houston Astros working their way to being on the right side of .500, they came into Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians looking to clinch a much-needed series victory.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 21

The Houston Astros Injured List Grows Again, Reaches 16 Players

The Houston Astros have fallen on hard times to start the 2026 campaign. Trying to erase the fact that they missed the playoffs by one game in 2025, marking the first time that Houston wasn't in the playoffs since 2016, the 2026 Astros have an injury bug claiming seemingly everyone.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 21

Astros Announce Ashby, Garner Elected to Hall of Fame

ASTROS ANNOUNCE HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2026 Alan Ashby, Phil Garner are the new HOF members The Houston Astros announced today that former catcher and broadcaster Alan

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Astros lose another player to injured list ahead of Guardians game

The Houston Astros have dealt with no shortage of injury concerns to begin the season. Hunter Brown, Jeremy Pena, Christian Javier, Tatsuya Imai and Josh Hader are among the Astros battling injuries at the moment.

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Yordan Alvarez News / Athlon Sports / April 21

Former MLB Player Urges Astros to Trade Yordan Alvarez

What started as a half-joking thought before a podcast segment has turned into a conversation worth taking seriously. Former MLB infielder Trevor Plouffe was on Talkin’ Baseball with co-host Jake Storiale, floating the idea that the Houston Astros should consider trading Yordan Alvarez.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / April 21

Astros Week 4: 3 Up, 3 Down

This is the latest edition of 3 Up, 3 Down examining who is hot and who is not for the Houston Astros. 3 Up Isaac Paredes – Paredes finally got his first home run of the season yesterday, and then hit his second as well.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 21

Astros Select Daniel Johnson, Designate Christian Roa For Assignment

The Astros announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Daniel Johnson. He takes the active roster spot of fellow outfielder Taylor Trammell, who has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain.

Ryan Weiss News / Houston Astros on SI / April 21

Astros and Ryan Weiss vs. Guardians: Preview, Storylines

Injuries have cast a shadow over the Houston Astros this season and were a big reason for their 8-15 start going into Monday night's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians on the road.