The latest news on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:
Yordan Alvarez has two at-bats ending with a two strike count today.He hit a single and a home run which bumps his two strike SLG to .809 this season.That is the best SLG in baseball in ANY count this season.#Astros | #ChaseTheFight https://t.co/TSUefrXLep
"This is a dysfunctional roster at the moment."@Chandler_Rome says the Astros cannot have Bryan Abreu on the roster and continue to not use him. pic.twitter.com/82j1y4H6U9
— Crush City Territory (@CrushCityShow) April 23, 2026
Jose Altuve vs Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell at 2000 games mark:
Through 2,000 games:Altuve: .303/.360/.465, 2,413 hits, 461 2Bs, 258 HRs, 897 RBIs, 326 SBsBiggio: .289/.379/.434, 2,272 hits, 469 2Bs, 190 HRs, 859 RBIs, 379 SBsBagwell: .299/.410/.545, 2,213 hits, 470 2Bs, 430 HRs, 1,459 RBIs, 197 SBs
This is what happens when the top 4 guys on your CF depth chart all go down at the same time (or why the Astros claimed Dustin Harris and signed Daniel Johnson and have them on the MLB roster):
"They're in a really tough spot. They don't have available bodies."@Chandler_Rome breaks down the Astros current issue with so many injuries. pic.twitter.com/mN2e1CrhUM
— Crush City Territory (@CrushCityShow) April 23, 2026
Speaking of injuries, here is the latest on some prominent Astros on the IL, including Hunter Brown, Bennett Sousa, Jeremy Pena, Tatsuya Imai and Cody Bolton:
Hunter Brown starting to play catch again and some other Astros injury notes: https://t.co/mX75pzoOYH
Maybe some reinforcements coming soon for the Astros (or one of their CFs is on the mend):
A Woodpeckers legend is back as a big leaguer.Astros outfielder Zach Cole is set to begin a rehab assignment in Fayetteville tonight. pic.twitter.com/7tZ6yvbuem
— Fayetteville Woodpeckers (@WoodpeckersNC) April 23, 2026
SP Peter Lambert gave the Astros the kind of starting pitching performance the team badly needed in his 2nd start with the team:
Peter Lambert's six-inning performance against Cleveland is what the team was hoping for when he was signed. It couldn't come at a better time. https://t.co/PILhgw4dH8
These are good numbers for those of you who would ask:
Peter Lambert: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 8 K. 96 pitches, 61 strikes. It’s Houston’s fourth quality start of the season in 26 games. He induced 16 whiffs on 45 swings and the Guardians averaged a 78.3 mph exit velocity on 13 balls in play.
Astros probables vs. the Yankees:Fri: Lance McCullers Jr.Sat: Mike BurrowsSun: Spencer Arrighetti
It may be the end of the line for veteran SP Taijuan Walker: