It hasn't been all that long since Randy Flores landed the Houston Astros' general manager gig. Now, Flores is answering questions that the Astros dealt with before the 2026 MLB trade deadline. One of those questions, of course, was whether or not star Yordan Alvarez would be traded. That question is resurfacing now, as Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently addressed the subject with Flores.

“Would the Astros trade Yordan Álvarez, who has 2 years left on his contract? I asked new GM Randy Flores how he responds when other teams inquire. ‘I just laugh,' Flores said. ‘What a treat to come into a job and have someone of that talent, of that presence, and of that consistency.' Flores added how much he admires Álvarez personally, citing how warmly Yordan responded when Flores reached out over text after taking the job,” Morosi reported.

With multiple years of team control remaining and the Astros fresh off an American League West division title, Flores seemingly isn't taking the idea of trading Alvarez seriously. However, their AL West title comes with a caveat, as Houston's 81 wins represented the lowest mark for a team that reached the postseason.

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As for the slugger, Alvarez is currently waiting for Thursday's MVP announcement — where he will likely win the award for the American League. The 29-year-old hit .316/.432/.601 to go along with a 1.033 OPS, 42 home runs and 106 RBI. If it wasn't for Alvarez, the Astros likely would have finished well below the .500 mark this past season.

Unless Flores changes his mind, Astros fans don't need to worry about Yordan Alvarez being traded this offseason.