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The Houston Astros got back over .500 on Sunday afternoon, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-3 at Kauffman Stadium. With the win, the Astros are 14-13 entering play on Monday.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / April 27

Yordan Alvarez homer helps Astros avoid sweep vs. Royals

Yordan Alvarez and Jeremy Pena drove in three runs apiece, and Chas McCormick went 3-for-4 with three runs scored for the Houston Astros, who avoided a sweep in Kansas City by beating the Royals 7-3 on Sunday.

Pete Alonso News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

The 'MLB home run leaders from 2024' quiz

The '200 or more strikeouts in 2019' quiz

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / April 19

Cam Smith Is Youngest Astros Player To Accomplish This Feat Since Yordan Alvarez

The Houston Astros made a bold roster move ahead of Opening Day. Following a red-hot spring by their top prospect Cam Smith, they decided to push the rising star to the Majors, opting to have him skip minor league experience in their pipeline altogether.

MLB News / Fastball on SI / April 16

Houston Astros Shut Out St. Louis Cardinals as Yordan Alvarez Hits Historic Home Run

The Houston Astros moved to 8-9 on the young season on Tuesday with a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis. Hunter Brown dominated on the mound, going 6.0 shutout innings.

Athletics News / Houston Astros on SI / April 3

Astros Slugger Predicted To Receive Prestigious Honor This Season

The Houston Astros knew there would be some struggles on the offensive side of things given the talent they lost this offseason, but no one could have predicted their performance would be this poor out of the gate.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 30

Bold Prediction Sees Astros All-Star Slugger Lead AL in This Surprising Stat

The Houston Astros have produced an absurd amount of top-end offensive talent in the past decade-plus. From Jose Altuve to George Springer to Kyle Tucker

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 28

One storyline to watch for every AL West team in 2025

For the next seven months, 30 MLB clubs will compete for a chance to make the postseason and secure a World Series title.

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2025

2,428 games to go: 10 sizzling storylines to follow for 2025 MLB season

MLB Opening Day winners and losers: Historic marks set around the league

What to expect from Yankees pitching staff to begin the season

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 18

Astros’ Yordan Alvarez receives crucial spring training injury update

The Houston Astros have a spring training matchup against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. However, the club will be without star outfielder Yordan Alvarez due to an injury he recently sustained.

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / March 7

What to Make of Jose Altuve’s Move to Left Field?

Back in January, long-time Houston Astros second baseman, Jose Altuve, was rumored to be considering a position change with the potential of Alex Bregman returning to the organization.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / February 18

Fearsome Designated Hitter Projected To Lead New-Look Houston Astros

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 designated hitter Yordan Alvarez.

MLB News / Dodger Blue / February 2

MLB Top-10 Left Fielders Right Now: Yordan Alvarez Tops The Shredder’s Rankings For 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not have a player ranked by The Shredder on the list of MLB Top-10 Left Fielders Right Now heading into the 2025 season. However, former Dodgers prospect Yordan Alvarez topped the rankings and also placed No.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 18

Astros Star Yordan Alvarez Just Outside Top 10 of MLB Best Players List

The Houston Astros find themselves in an interesting place after being knocked out of the playoffs before reaching the American League Championship Series for the first time in this stretch of sevent consecutive appearances.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / December 4

Houston Astros 'Golden Batter' Would Be Designated Hitter Yordan Alvarez

The Houston Astros would not have much deliberating to do if MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred came out and said, "We are instituting the 'Golden Batter' rule for the 2025 season." It is something the owners have discussed of late, albeit not to implement as soon as 2025, and it would change the entire landscape of Major League Baseball.

Houston Astros News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 28

Astros’ Yordan Alvarez gets big injury update before postseason

Aside from scouting a potential postseason opponent, the Houston Astros have no reason to emotionally invest in their last two 2024 regular season games against the Cleveland Guardians.

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / September 24

Astros share update on injured slugger ahead of stretch run

Houston needs just one win over Seattle to clinch the AL West title, but lost Monday’s series opener without the three-time All-Star in the lineup.

Zach Neto Trounces Astros With One-Man Rally

Looking back at the greatest MLB teams of the 00s

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Last Word On Sports / September 23

Astros slugger may have dodged serious injury scare

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was “not great” after exiting Sunday’s loss with a right knee contusion, but he may have avoided a major injury.

With 4th straight division title in sight, Astros take on Mariners

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Astros slugger leaves game due to knee contusion

He is enjoying another tremendous season with 35 homers and a .305/.309/.564 slash line in a career-high 636 plate appearances entering Sunday's action.

Max Scherzer addresses injury-plagued season, hopes to return 'healthier'

Looking back at the greatest MLB teams of the 00s

The 'American League batting champions' quiz

Houston Astros News / Yardbarker / September 1

Watch: Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has sixth multi-homer game

Left fielder Yordan Alvarez is the engine that is driving the Astros' offense.

Alvarez displays power as Astros sweep Royals

Astros starter vindicating club's trade with big turnaround

The greatest postseason moment for every MLB team

The '2017 Houston Astros World Series roster' quiz

Houston Astros News / Just Baseball / August 29

Yordan Alvarez Is Still the Best Hitter Nobody Talks About

Last October, I wrote about Yordan Alvarez, one of the most underrated superstars in the game. Less than a year later, I already feel compelled to return to the same subject.