Varsho Lands on IL With Left Wrist Inflammation, Misses Wild Card
Houston officially placed the outfielder on the 10-day IL, ruling him out of the Wild Card round with a wrist condition that has lingered all season.
The Astros placed outfielder Daulton Varsho on the 10-day injured list retroactive to September 23 due to left wrist inflammation. Varsho has two wrist cysts that have worsened recently, likely contributing to his significant offensive decline — from a 123 wRC+ last year to 78 wRC+ this season. He has hit just .172/.224/.311 since being acquired at the trade deadline. Varsho will miss the Wild Card round but could potentially return for the ALDS if Houston advances.
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