Latest / Houston Astros News Today | 2 Minute News | The Daily News Now!
Varsho’s Power Slide and Astros’ Hope | Houston Astros News
Daulton Varsho’s move to Houston brings hope—and questions—about his offensive decline. While he’s making more contact and striking out less, his power has vanished: fewer fly balls, lower launch angles, plummeting barrel rate and isolated power. Yet his plate discipline is stronger, turning at-bats into better contact—even if it’s not launching the ball with the same authority. The Astros believe they can fix that, leveraging his still-solid bat speed and swing mechanics to restore his former power. And even without the bat, his defense alone makes him a steal. If they succeed, Varsho could…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.