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Astros' Bottom Order Struggles | Houston News
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- Jul 25, 2026
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Summary
The Astros’ offense is built on stars like Alvarez and Pena, but their bottom-of-the-order hitters are in freefall—struggling to get on base and drive in runs at a league-worst rate. Young prospects and even veteran Jake Meyers are failing to deliver, while catcher Vazquez has cratered since May. With the trade deadline looming, the team can’t afford to rely on just the top of the lineup—and no ready-made solution exists in their system. A trade is likely their only path forward to salvage their playoff push. 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/db15d50f9f21001d