Jose Altuve

Altuve had a rough 2020 season (like most Astros offensive players), but it was particularly drastic for him. After batting .298 (which was low for him) with 31 home runs in 2019, he batted just .219 with five home runs last year, and he struck out more than he ever had before. But, like his counterpart in the middle infield, Carlos Correa, Altuve had a strong postseason, slashing .375/.500/.720 with five home runs. It's reasonable to write off Altuve's regular season as a slump that he would have broken out of in light of his postseason, though with just eight steals combined over his previous two seasons, stolen bases may not be a big part of his game going forward (though his sprint speed is still excellent). Expect a bounce-back campaign in most categories, and take the undervalued Altuve as a solid starting second baseman.

Jose Altuve homers again in Game 4 win

Jose Altuve went 2-for-4 with one double, a solo home run and two RBI during Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Rays in Game 4 of the ALCS.

Fantasy Impact

Altuve took Tyler Glasnow deep in the first inning to put the Astros on the scoreboard. He has now homered in back-to-back games, including five of his last six contests. The 30-year-old has now hit 18 career postseason home runs. Altuve is hitting .333 (13-for-39) with five home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs scored over nine games during the postseason. The Astros avoided the sweep on Wednesday and trail 3-1 to the Rays in the ALCS.