A lefty starter that rocks. Not one that is ass and coughs up so many runs. Or a dominant right flamethrower Cy young candidate. And healthy ones. And lots of luck too.
Houston Astros: Keep Yordan Alvarez Healthy 2025 Record: 87-75, 2nd in AL West Offseason Summary: Signed RHP Nate Pearson, RHP Ryan Weiss; traded for INF Nick Allen, RHP Mike Burrows In 2025, the Astros hit all sorts of headwinds in falling short of the postseason for the first time since 2016. But what really hurt was getting only 48 games and 0.7 rWAR out of Alvarez, who was hurt for much of the year. Injuries are always going to be a threat for Alvarez, but the Astros committed an own goal with how they handled the slugger last year. Suffice it to say that the next time he says he can play through pain, they need to push back. The last thing they need is a repeat of this year's hand drama.
