When we think of Chas McCormick, most of us think of his 2022 Game 5 catch in center to help the Astros secure their second World Series in franchise history. Come 2024, McCormick has played in only 83 of the teams' 128 games, batting under .200 with a 55 OPS+ and a K% nearing 30%, all career worsts. His fWAR is a negative 1.5.
So, what happened?
His regression began at the start of the season. By the end of April, McCormick was batting just .236 in 21 games with three extra base hits.