Scouring the list of Silver Slugger finalists, there are some familiar names to Houston Astros fans. Kyle Tucker is among the National League finalists, and Alex Bregman and George Springer are among the American League finalists. Sure, Jeremy Peña rightfully got recognition as a finalist, but the fact that he is the lone Astro speaks to what the biggest issue was with their 2025 team.
With a roster that had Christian Walker, Jose Altuve, Isaac Paredes, and Yordan Alvarez all healthy at the start of the season, the biggest question mark for the Astros should have been their pitching staff.