GOOD NEWS: Two Astros Stars Named All-MLB

During the annual awards ceremony for the league held in Las Vegas on Saturday night, two Houston Astros were chosen All-MLB.

Yordan Alvarez, the designated hitter, and Kyle Tucker, the outfielder, were both selected for the All-MLB Second Team.

Tucker sliced his way to his first Silver Slugger in 2023.With 29 home runs, 112 RBI, and 30 stolen bases, his stats are 284/.369/.517/.886. His 112 RBI set a record for the American League.

In addition to being a two-time All-Star, he won a Gold Glove in 2022 and has been among the top 20 players for MVP the last two seasons.

Additionally, Tucker received the Houston branch of the Baseball Writers Association of America’s Most Valuable Player award.

Despite missing nearly a month of the season because of an injury, Alvarez had a strong offensive campaign.

He ranked 13th in MVP voting after slashing.293/.407/.583/.990 with 31 home runs and 97 RBI, earning him a spot in the All-Star Game for the second time.

All-MLB Team

First Team

Starting Pitchers: Gerrit Cole, New York Yankees; Zac Gallen, Arizona; Blake Snell, San Diego; Spencer Strider, Atlanta; Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels.

Relief Pitchers: Josh Hader, San Diego; Félix Bautista, Baltimore.

Catcher: Adley Rutschman, Baltimore.

First Base: Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers; Second Base: Marcus Semien, Texas; Shorstop: Corey Seager, Texas; Third Base: Austin Riley, Atlanta.

Outfield: Corbin Carroll, Arizona; Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers; Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta.

Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels.

Second Team

Starting Pitchers: Kevin Gausman, Toronto; Sonny Gray, Minnesota; Nathan Eovaldi, Texas; Jordan Montgomery, Texas; Kyle Bradish, Baltimore.

Relief Pitchers: Devin Williams, Milwaukee; Emmanuel Clase, Cleveland.

Catcher: Jonah Heim, Texas.

First Base: Matt Olson, Atlanta; Second Base: Ozzie Albies, Atlanta; Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, New York Mets; Third Base: José Ramírez, Cleveland.

Outfield: Aaron Judge, New York Yankees; Adolis Garcia, Texas; Kyle Tucker, Houston;

Designated Hitter: Yordan Alvarez (DH), Houston.

Hank Aaron Award Winner

AL: Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels; NL: Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta.