Astros Dynasty on the Brink

The Astros’ dynasty is crumbling as they flirt with their first losing season since 2014, tied for eighth-worst in baseball. Pitching woes plague the bullpen, but they’ve blown the fewest saves in MLB. Offensively, Yordan Alvarez is crushing it with elite power against both lefties and righties, while Jeremy Peña’s hot streak is heating up. Defense has its moments, but Altuve and Paredes are struggling, and the team’s base-running is a liability. After a rough April, they’ve bounced back to .500 — now facing the also-struggling Royals in a crucial series to avoid the cellar. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/1b810036dd1f3fe9