Alvarez Dominates, Astros Surge | Houston Astros News

Yordan Alvarez is on fire, just winning AL Player of the Month for July after already claiming the award in March and April. Hitting .361 with 9 homers and 22 RBIs in 23 games, his 1.188 OPS leads all qualified hitters. His season OPS of 1.092 is the best in the AL, and he’s leading the league in batting average, home runs, and RBIs — the last to do it was Miguel Cabrera in 2012. The Astros are riding high, winning 11 of their last 12 games and taking over first place after a rough stretch post-All-Star break. Behind the scenes, hitting coach Dan Hennigan has left, but surprise starter Lambert — who requested his release in spring training — is now a key rotation piece. The GM says they’re not planning to trade anyone from the current roster, prioritizing keeping their core intact while building around their assets ahead of the deadline. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee90d0783df4fc3c