PT TOMORROW: AL West—State of the HOU OF

Houston Astros

After hitting just .182 with one HR over his first 121 AB, Carlos Gómez's (OF, HOU) return from the DL and immediate insertion into the lineup has put a white-hot spotlight on the OF's poor production.  His BPIs—including a .185 xBA, 62% HctX and 0.15 Eye—all suggest that none of this has been due to poor luck, leaving the Astros hoping beyond hope that a bruised ribcage was the primary factor, since nothing else seems to be working apart from George Springer.

Following an encouraging April, Colby Rasmus (OF, HOU) has batted .194 with just one HR over 98 AB. Ramus' history and a 114 xPX over this period say his power will eventually rebound, but Ramus has hit less than .240 in five of the past six seasons, and posted...

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