MLB: Ranking the Top Five Offenses

5. Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are extremely deep in the offensive department. Although the Astros have been rumored to want to deal a bat or two for pitching, this still leaves them in great shape. Adding the likes of Josh Reddick, Carlos Beltran, and Brian McCann serves as a smart move to bring in veteran bats. With young guys like Alex Bregman and George Springer (one of which may be traded) still finding their footing, having multiple veteran presences will only benefit the ball club.

Led by arguably the best natural hitter in baseball, the Astros looked posed to be offensive powerhouses. Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa serve as one of the best hitting middle infields in baseball. Combined the duo slugged 44 home runs and 192 runs batted in this year. Altuve is the better pure hitter, batting .338 to Correa’s .274, but Correa will only get better. With first base being the only notable hole, the Astros infield looks great. Alex Bregman is posed for greatness, and Brian McCann can still produce at the big league level.

Joined with a well-rounded infield is a solid outfield. With George Springer locking down the middle, Josh Reddick and Carlos Beltran provide good offense. Although he struggled with the Dodgers, Reddick still posted a respectable .281 average with a relatively low strikeout rate. Beltran, as old as he is, slugged 29 home runs and 93 runs batted in, all with a .295 batting average. Springer still hasn’t reached his ceiling, posting only a .261 average. However with 29 home runs, 116 runs scored, and 82 runs batted in, the Astros have high hopes for the young outfielder.