2022 MLB Playoffs: Houston Astros Injury Report and Odds

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The biggest absence for the Astros is veteran outfielder Michael Brantley. He is out for the season after undergoing right shoulder surgery in mid-August. Houston acquired Trey Mancini to help account for that loss but Mancini’s production has dipped since joining the Astros. He hit .171 with 8 home runs and 22 RBIs in 51 games with the Astros.

Left fielder Yordan Alvarez has been dealing with power-sapping soreness stemming from what the Pro Baseball Docs believe was a midseason hook of hamate injury.

Alvarez had just 1 home run with a .312 slugging percentage in August but bounced back with 6 home runs in September and October while hitting .355.

Lance McCullers Jr. missed most of the season with a flexor tendon strain and Justin Verlander missed a few weeks with a calf strain but has been exceptional in his return from TJ surgery.

The young righty took a champagne bottle to the elbow during the celebration from winning the ALDS but is fine for the World Series.

McCullers finished with a 2.27 ERA in 8 starts during the regular season, while Verlander had an Al-leading 18 wins and a 1.75 ERA in 28 starts.

Houston Astros World Series Odds

The Astros are -195 to win the World Series. They went 106-56 during the regular season and entered as the No. 1 seed.

Bryce Harper is +480 to win World Series MVP, followed by Yordan Alavarez at +650 and Justin Verlander at +1000.