Why are we frequently calling for the Astros to acquire a lefthanded bat in the outfield? It’s no secret that the Astros’ lineup is unbalanced from the standpoint of LH and RH batting. This isn’t a new issue: you may remember that Dana Brown said he wanted to acquire lefty bats at the 2023 and 2024 mid-season deadline. The difference now is tha lineup is even more imbalanced due to the trade of lefty outfielder Kyle Tucker.
Over the past two years, the Astros were among the lower ranked teams in terms of the number of left handed bats in the lineup.