Things haven't gone well for the Houston Astros to start the 2026 season. After narrowly missing out on the playoffs in 2025, Houston went into Thursday's action sitting at the bottom of the AL West, the worst in the American League.

After nearly a decade of dominance in the junior circuit, it appears as if the Astros' reign is over. They have the worst pitching staff in the league by ERA with a mark of 5.96. The next closest team sits at 5.14.

Despite their pitching staff struggling so mightily, the offense has been a huge brightspot. They have the third best team OPS in baseball at .784. They are getting a career year from Christian Walker , who sits at a 163 OPS+, but the true star at the plate has been DH Yordan Álvarez.

Álvarez's Blazing Hot Start

Houston Astros DH Yordan Álvarez.…