Dynasties rarely announce when they are over. There is usually no clean ending, no obvious moment when a team goes from feared to vulnerable. The names are still familiar. The banners still hang. Enough talent remains to convince everyone that…
The Houston Astros were eliminated from the 2026 postseason after being swept in two straight home games by the Chicago White Sox. Despite securing the AL West title during the regular season, Houston struggled with pitching depth and overreliance on Yordan Alvarez, who went 1-for-8 during the wild-card round.
Shaan Donohue of Just Baseball argues that Houston's historic dynasty is effectively over and that the franchise now faces pivotal roster decisions. The organization must determine whether to execute a full rebuild by trading valuable assets like Alvarez and Jeremy Peña or attempt another playoff run with the remaining core.
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