It is no secret that the Astros were off to a slow start offensively this season, with a 94 wRC+ as a lineup through the season’s first two weeks. An offense that was six percent below average. Slow starts from multiple regulars were the key culprits behind this sluggish performance.
- Kyle Tucker (70 wRC+)
- Yuli Gurriel (69 wRC+)
- Jose Altuve (64 wRC+)
- Aledmys Díaz (62 wRC+)
- Martín Maldonado (41 wRC+)
Even with the departure of Carlos Correa accounted for, it was unlikely that Houston’s bats would remain cold for too much longer.