Two of Astros‘ AAA Round Rock Express hitters are finally heating up after slow starts. Outfielder Kyle Tucker and first baseman A. J. Reed carried the offense this week, while slugging phenom Yordan Alvarez hit a slump.
Meanwhile, Forrest Whitley continues to struggle on the mound. A pair of strong pitching performances by Cy Sneed and Jose Urquidy, however, have helped the Express this week.
Your weekly Alvarez and Whitley update:
After putting up otherworldly numbers this season, Alvarez finally cooled off.