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Alvarez Not for Sale: Astros Lock Down Star Slugger
9 May
Summary
- Houston will not trade Yordan Alvarez before the deadline.
- Alvarez is batting .319 with 12 home runs this season.
- The Astros are 4.5 games behind the AL West leaders.
The Houston Astros are not planning to trade star slugger Yordan Alvarez, according to a recent report. Despite team struggles in the 2026 MLB season, Alvarez remains a central figure for Houston's hopes of recovery.
Alvarez is currently under contract through the 2028 season, alleviating any immediate pressure to trade him. He has maintained elite performance, batting .319 with 12 home runs through 38 games.
The Astros, with a 15-23 record and trailing the AL West leaders by 4.5 games, believe a strong second-half push is still possible. Moving Alvarez is seen as counterproductive to competing this season.
Future contract discussions could alter trade possibilities next season, but for now, the front office appears focused on improving the existing roster. Houston begins a road series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night, with Alvarez expected to be in the lineup.
