If there has been a fatal flaw with the Houston Astros this season, it's been their ability to stay healthy. With numerous key players missing large chunks of the season and a litany of elbow injuries on the pitching side resulting in season-ending Tommy John surgeries for several starters, it seemed as if Houston's injury luck might be changing once September rolled around.
Alas, that appears not to be the case. Sure, Yordan Alvarez is finally back and rolling, but the Astros are scuffling, losing control of first place in the AL West to the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers lurking with only two weeks left in the season.