Yordan Alvarez was expecting to take a strike with a 3-0 count and the score tied in the eighth inning for the Astros against the Rangers. Then came a slider, and the Houston slugger just liked the look of it.

Two more home runs last night for Yordan Alvarez. 20 on the season, and he now holds the visiting home run record at Globe Life Field.

It marked the second time in the inning that Espada checked on Alvarez. The Astros’ designated hitter was set to lead off. With it being the second injury visit, the Astros manager pulled his slugger out of the game. Zach Dezenzo finished the at-bat and remained in the game at DH.

Astros first baseman Christian Walker admitted he was “borderline speechless” watching teammate Yordan Alvarez swing the bat on Wednesday night. Shortstop Jeremy Peña said his performance was “next level.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez hit his 20th home run Wednesday, shortly after White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami reached the mark.

Thursday features a limited six-game MLB schedule, but it still provides some intriguing options for MLB fans and baseball bettors. There are several entertaining forms of baseball prop betting, including MLB home run props.

The 2026 American League MVP race is becoming one of the most competitive storylines in Major League Baseball. Several stars are producing elite numbers while carrying major responsibilities for playoff contenders across the American League.

Arizona Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll soars to the No. 1 spot in the latest MLB Hitter Power Rankings. This surprising ranking comes after not cracking the top 10 on last week's list. Carroll has been red-hot in his last 15 games for Arizona.