{"id":657952,"date":"2026-04-02T02:41:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/657952\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T02:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T02:41:29","slug":"astros-boast-als-best-all-around-offense-led-by-yordan-alvarez","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/657952\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros Boast AL\u2019s Best All-Around Offense Led by Yordan Alvarez"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was disappointing to see the Houston Astros drop the first two games of their season after missing the playoffs entirely in 2025. Whenever Hunter Brow<\/a>n takes the mound, it needs to be a W. Instead, they were shut out. <\/p>\n

After the first two games in which the Astros got their teeth kicked in, they have been unstoppable. Specifically, the bats. The next five games<\/a> for Houston have not only all been wins, but the team has scored at least six runs in all five. <\/p>\n

As a whole, the Astros<\/a> have emerged as arguably the best all-around hitting lineup at the plate, as they rank near the top of every single stat amongst American League teams. <\/p>\n

.268 Batting Average- 2nd.366 On-Base Percentage- 1st.464 Slugging Percentage- 1st.830 OPS- 1st (only team over .800)Total Hits- 1stRuns Scored- 1stDoubles- 1stHome Runs- tied for 2ndRBI- 1stStolen Bases- 1st<\/p>\n

The @Astros<\/a> have scored 8+ runs in 4 straight games \ud83d\udc40 pic.twitter.com\/5qNWLduZ91<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

It is hard to overlook what this team is doing as a whole and it isn’t just Yordan Alvarez and his .417 batting average with three homers. This is a roster in its entirety. <\/p>\n

Amongst the primary players, there isn’t someone with an OPS under .755. That is unheard of on most ballclubs right now, whether that is the American or National Leagues. <\/p>\n

Team Hitting Leaders\"Christian<\/p>\n

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (8) reacts after hitting an RBI single against the Los Angeles Angels in the sixth inning at Daikin Park. | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Three players are hitting over .300 this season: Yordan Alvarez (.417), Christian Walker (.320), and Jose Altuve (.348). The three make up for more than half of the homers, and 16 of the team’s 39 runs batted in. <\/p>\n

But, it isn’t just on the team that they are a highlight reel as they are performing amongst the best of them in the entire league, as well as some of their teammates. <\/p>\n

There is a trio of Astros who sit inside the top-10 with the most RBI at this point \u2014 Alvarez, Walker, and Carlos Correa. Most doubles in the AL? Christian Walker. Third most? Issac Paredes. <\/p>\n

Now, the Astros will be put to the test as they embark on their first road trip of the season, and a lengthy one at that. The team will head west to take on the Athletics, before traveling to Colorado to face the Rockies, and then up to the Seattle Mariners. <\/p>\n

The Mariners stole the AL West in the final minutes of the 2025 season, so this will be quite the test to see where the Astros currently stand. <\/p>\n