By isolated power (ISO), only four teams have posted a lower rate than the Astros at .133.
- Reds: .131
- Tigers: .121
- Guardians: .113
- Nationals: .110
For a defending World Series champion, that list isn’t exactly where you’d like to be more than one month into the season. The power that served Houston well last season (.176 ISO, .424 SLG) has noticeably evaporated (.133 ISO, .377 SLG), even with Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker doing a lot of the heavy lifting offensively. Remove one of those hitters for a prolonged stretch, and this lineup would look increasingly desperate.