From 2015-17, the Astros‘ star shortstop, Carlos Correa, was worth roughly 13.7 wins per FanGraphs. Viewed as one of best young players in the game, Correa was once considered a possible MVP candidate for 2018. Houston’s hopes for another World Series title also partially hinged on their shortstop’s success.
Obviously, those hopes didn’t materialize, for neither player nor team, as a nagging back injury limited the former number one overall pick to only 110 games last season. The 24-year old shortstop finished a disappointing season with a .239/.323/.405 slash line with a 101 wRC+ — only one percent above league average — and only worth 1.