While the Astros didn’t sign Yordan Alvarez as an international free agent out of Cuba, the three-time All-Star has ...

While Yordan Alvarez could get a few starts there, the Astros want to use him mostly ... tight budget and have done nothing in free agency. Trading Castro would be one way to open a bit of payroll ...

Cuban outfielder Kevin Alvarez headlined the Houston Astros' international free agent signings on Wednesday.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said his plan right now is to bat outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez second in the batting order this year. The ideal top four of Espada's lineup is second ...