Yordan Alvarez Sparks AL All-Star Victory
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, with Houston’s lone representative, Yordan Alvarez, playing a role in the decisive first-inning rally before the AL’s pitching staff…
Yordan Alvarez Is Chasing Baseball History
Yordan Alvarez will start Tuesday’s All-Star Game as the American League’s designated hitter, and the case for him being there goes well beyond a strong first half. Entering the break, Alvarez leads the AL in home runs (31) and RBIs (70),…
Justin Verlander Announces Retirement, Earns All-Star Legend Honor
Justin Verlander is calling it a career. The right-hander announced Wednesday that this season will be his last, a decision that came down alongside news he’d been named a Legend Pick for next week’s All-Star Game in Philadelphia, an honor…
MLB, Astros Join Stand Up To Cancer at All-Star Game
Major League Baseball’s annual Stand Up To Cancer moment returns during the 2026 All-Star Game on July 14, bringing players, coaches, and fans together in support of those affected by cancer. The tribute, a fixture of the Midsummer Classic since…
Astros vs Nationals Preview: Peña Nears Return as Houston Heads to D.C.
The Houston Astros head to Washington for their final road series before the All-Star break after taking a series from the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays. Houston opens a three-game set against the Nationals on Monday night at Nationals Park.…
2026 MLB All-Star Rosters Revealed: Yordan Alvarez Named AL Starter
The full rosters for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game were announced Saturday, with Yordan Alvarez set to start at designated hitter for the American League on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Alvarez is the Astros’ lone representative,…
Yordan Alvarez Headlines Astros’ All-Star Class of One
Yordan Alvarez will start the All-Star Game for the American League—and given what he has done this season, it would have been difficult to argue otherwise. MLB announced Friday that Alvarez was voted the AL’s starting designated hitter for the…
Yordan Alvarez Needs Your Vote to Start the All-Star Game
Phase 2 of All-Star voting is underway, and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is in it. He advanced as one of two finalists at designated hitter in the American League and is now going head-to-head with Toronto’s George Springer for…
Yordan Advances! Altuve, Peña Eliminated from All-Star Voting
The Phase 1 All-Star results are in, and Yordan Alvarez is headed to Phase 2—but Jose Altuve and Jeremy Peña did not make the cut. Alvarez finished second overall in the American League with 2,911,655 votes, trailing only Toronto’s Ernie Clement,…
Which Astros Made the All-Star Finals? Find Out Tonight
Phase 1 of All-Star voting closed at noon ET Thursday, and Astros fans will find out tonight which Houston players advanced to Phase 2. The finalists will be revealed live on MLB Network beginning at 6 p.m. ET during MLB Tonight. Yordan Alvarez has led…