"Houston's bullpen has been far and away the worst in baseball, due in no small part to star closer's lengthy stint on the IL to begin the season. Bryan Abreu went from arguably the game's best setup man to a low-leverage middle reliever in short order; his fastball is down more than two miles per hour, and his ERA sits just shy of 13.00."
"The lineup has at least provided good production. Houston hitters are batting .265/.346/.438 as a team. A disproportionate amount of their production has come from slugger Yordan Alvarez, who's decimating opposing pitchers at an MVP-caliber clip, but he's not alone."
"Even on this side of the ball, however, the 'Stros have had challenges. Jeremy Peña has been limited to just 10 games thanks to a pair of injuries."
The Houston Astros are facing a challenging 2026 season with a 12-20 record. Their bullpen is the worst in baseball, largely due to injuries, including star closer's absence. Bryan Abreu's performance has declined significantly, and other veteran pitchers have regressed. The rotation has also been affected by injuries, with key players sidelined. Despite these struggles, the lineup has shown good production, led by Yordan Alvarez and supported by other hitters like Christian Walker and Jose Altuve, although injuries have limited some players' contributions.
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