No matter who the Astros bring in from free agency. No matter who they trade for. No matter if they re-sign George Springer or Michael Brantley. No matter what, the Astros NEED Yordan Álvarez back in the lineup in 2021. But not any Yordan Álvarez, but the best Yordan Álvarez.
The young Cuban star, who unanimously won the AL Rookie of the Year last year, was a major influence on the offensive order in 2019 and, sadly, miss almost all 2020 season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on both knees in August. He only played in two games, got two hits in eight at-bats, including a three-run home run.