The Astros Class-A Quad Cities River Bandits did not have a good first half of the 2016 season. The Midwest League team led by Manager Omar Lopez finished last, 8.5 games behind Western Division leading Peoria, and a half-game behind seventh place Burlington.
The team lost the first five games of the season, and 12 of their first 14, en route to a 31-38 record. They were consistent at home and on the road, with a 15-19 record at Modern Woodmen Park, and 16-19 in away games. River Bandits batters got off to a slow start, not hitting well with runners in scoring position, and striking out far too often, although they did improve steadily in team batting average.