Astros’ 2027 lineup needs more support beyond Yordan Alvarez

At 78-80, Houston remains in the AL West race, but Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter says the Astros need more bats around Yordan Alvarez for 2027. Reuter cites a .687 OPS from the rest of the lineup, compared with Alvarez’s .314 average, 41 home runs and 102 RBIs.

The article says Alvarez’s 191 OPS+ is the lineup’s highest mark, with third baseman Isaac Paredes next at 126. It also flags Daulton Varsho’s .535 OPS over 41 games since he was traded from the Toronto Blue Jays.