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Astros' Varsho Out for Season, Playoffs
25 Sep
Summary
- Daulton Varsho placed on 10-day injured list for wrist inflammation.
- Injury sidelines Astros outfielder for final series and potential playoffs.
- Varsho's performance struggled after trade deadline acquisition.
The Houston Astros have placed center fielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. This move, retroactive to Wednesday, concludes Varsho's regular season and makes him unavailable for the Astros' final series and any potential wild-card playoff round. The minimum duration of the injured list would mean Varsho could return on October 3rd, after the wild-card series concludes on October 1st.
Varsho, the Astros' sole acquisition at the trade deadline, had a difficult time with the team, posting a .172 batting average and a .535 OPS over 41 games. He was acquired in a trade for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti. Outfielder Jorge Barrosa has been selected from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill Varsho's spot on the active roster. Additionally, Brice Matthews has also landed on the injured list due to a left knee issue, leaving Lucas Spence and Taylor Trammell as the primary center field options.
