Varsho’s Power Slide and Astros’ Hope | Houston Astros News

Daulton Varsho’s move to Houston brings hope—and questions—about his offensive decline. While he’s making more contact and striking out less, his power has vanished: fewer fly balls, lower launch angles, plummeting barrel rate and isolated power. Yet his plate discipline is stronger, turning at-bats into better contact—even if it’s not launching the ball with the same authority. The Astros believe they can fix that, leveraging his still-solid bat speed and swing mechanics to restore his former power. And even without the bat, his defense alone makes him a steal. If they succeed, Varsho could be a game-changer for Houston down the stretch. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f707c9037bec9e4d