Astros' Daulton Varsho: Done for season after wrist scope
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Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Varsho has dealt with chronic inflammation in his wrist caused by cysts, and he opted to have those cysts removed Tuesday. The operation will prevent Varsho from being an option for the Astros during the postseason, but he should be fine in time for spring training. An impending free agent, Varsho slashed .221/.281/.355 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases over 140 games this season between the Blue Jays and Astros.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Out for possible Wild Card series
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The Astros placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to left wrist inflammation.
Varsho will miss the AL Wild Card Series if the Astros win their division, but will be eligible to return for the ALDS. In a pair of corresponding moves, the Astros selected Jorge Barrosa from Triple-A Sugar Land and designated Jason Alexander for assignment.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Sitting third straight
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Varsho (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Varsho will miss a third consecutive start Wednesday as he continues to recover from a left wrist injury. The Astros recalled Lucas Spence from Triple-A to provide some insurance in the outfield while Varsho is hurt, and the former will start in center field, batting eighth.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Varsho is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
For the second straight game, Varsho will exit the starting nine. The Astros will send out Brice Matthews to center field, and he will bat ninth against Logan Gilbert on Tuesday.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Nursing wrist injury
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Varsho isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Seattle due to a left wrist injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Manager Joe Espada said that Varsho could still be available off the bench Tuesday, but the Astros may also play it safe and give the 30-year-old a full day to rest while Brice Matthews starts in center field.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Idle against southpaw
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Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.
With Atlanta sending left-hander Martin Perez to the bump, Varsho will ride the pine for Sunday's series finale. Brice Matthews will take over in center field and bat ninth for Houston.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Powers Astros in win
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Varsho went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies.
Varsho extended Houston's lead to 6-3 in the seventh inning with his 11th homer of the year, a 406-foot blast off lefty Brooks Raley. The outfielder also logged his first multi-hit game since Aug. 26 -- Varsho had gone just 3-for-28 (.107) in eight contests prior to Tuesday. Since joining the Astros at the trade deadline, Varsho is slashing .191/.256/.348 with four homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and three steals across 31 games.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Swipes bag in win
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Varsho went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.
Varsho had gone 0-for-11 over his previous three games. The outfielder was given some rest Tuesday and broke the short slump in Wednesday's contest while picking up his first steal since Aug. 5. Between Houston and Toronto this year, Varsho is batting .228 with a .653 OPS, 10 home runs, 11 steals, 36 RBI, 46 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples over 125 contests.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Varsho is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Varsho will take a seat Tuesday after posting a .678 OPS while starting the previous 11 contests. Taylor Trammell will shift to center field, which opens up left for LaMonte Wade.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Drives in two runs Tuesday
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Varsho went 2-for-5 with two RBI during the Astros' 9-7 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.
Varsho gave the Astros an early 2-0 lead with an RBI single in the third before driving in another run in the fifth. It was the sixth multi-RBI game of the season for the veteran center fielder and second as a member of the Astros. Varsho is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, having gone7-for-22 (.318) with three RBI and three extra-base hits in that span.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Getting day off Wednesday
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Varsho is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.
Varsho will get his first day off since he landed with Houston at the trade deadline. He has just six hits in 48 at-bats in his first 13 games for the Astros. Taylor Trammell will shift over to center field, and LaMonte Wade will get the start in left field Wednesday.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Homers in Sunday's loss
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Varsho went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Padres.
Varsho's first homer as an Astro put them ahead 2-0 in the top of the second inning. His blast was the last baserunner Houston would have in the game, as San Diego's pitching staff retired the next 22 batters in order. Varsho has gone 3-for-21 with a 4:5 BB:K across his first six contests with his new team after he was dealt from Toronto at the trade deadline. On the year, the outfielder is batting .237 with a .675 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 41 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases through 105 games.
Astros' Daulton Varsho: Batting cleanup in Astros debut
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Varsho will start in center field and bat cleanup in his Astros debut Monday versus the Blue Jays.
A little under two hours before Monday's trade deadline, the Astros acquired Varsho from the Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (foot). Because the Astros are opening a three-game series in Toronto on Monday, Varsho didn't have to travel to meet up with his new team and will enter the starting nine right away. Manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic prior to Monday's contest that he plans for Varsho to hit in the middle of the order while serving as the Astros' everyday center field.
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Astros' Daulton Varsho: Packing bags for Houston
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The Astros acquired Varsho and cash considerations from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Spencer Arrighetti (foot).
The Astros have been desperate for outfield help and have landed on Varsho, who is slashing a disappointing .243/.307/.375 with seven home runs, nine stolen bases and a 29:71 BB:K over 99 games this season. The impending free agent had an .833 OPS with 20 home runs in just 71 games last season, and he's among the better defensive center fielders in the game.
Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho: Three hits in Friday's loss
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Varsho went 3-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Red Sox.
It was the center fielder's first multi-hit performance since July 8. Varsho remains mired in a 24-game homer drought, and on the season he's managed just a .688 OPS with seven long balls in 91 contests, but his defensive reputation, power potential and free-agent status after this season will likely make him one of the Blue Jays' more attractive assets at the trade deadline.
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