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Astros: Battle for first base is heating up

Related Topics: First baseman, Yuli Gurriel, Battle

Yuli Gurriel is likely out until late April or early May as he recovers from surgery on his left hand. Then there is the matter of his five-game suspension immediately afterward. The Astros will be relying on a younger player at first base for a little while.

Now, spring training statistics quite frankly don’t matter. I cannot reiterate this tidbit enough. Sure, there could be something to spring training statistics, but the figures are not used as a predictive indicator of future success. And it never should.

That said, Davis, Reed, and White have shown glimpses of why they are contending for an active roster spot.