Daulton Varsho, the Houston Astros’ lone trade-deadline acquisition, is officially done for the season. The team announced he underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, a move that completely rules out any possibility of him returning for later postseason rounds, if the Astros advance.
This Wrist Saga Was Way Longer Than We Thought
This whole wrist issue wasn’t some sudden surprise. Varsho himself said last week that he’d been battling the pain and inflammation for “three months.” Yeah, you read that right, *three months*. That means this problem was impacting him well before the Astros even traded for him from the Blue Jays. The team placed him on the injured list last week, initially calling it “wrist inflammation,” but Varsho clarified that cysts in his wrist were the real culprits, causing all that grief and severely impacting his ability to swing a bat. He even mentioned surgery was “on the table” at the time. Well, now we know it didn’t just stay on the table.
That Bat Never Woke Up, Now It’s Gone
Let’s be honest, his performance since arriving from Toronto wasn’t exactly lighting up the scoreboard. In 41 games with Houston, Varsho put up a dismal .172 batting average with a .535 OPS. Oof. It’s tough to watch, especially knowing he was battling through that pain. The Astros acquired him at the trade deadline, sending pitcher Spencer Arrighetti to the Blue Jays in the deal. Now, at 30 years old, Varsho is slated to become a free agent this offseason. Over his seven major-league seasons with Arizona, Toronto, and Houston, he holds a career .226/.293/.416 batting line. And hey, credit where it’s due, the dude did snag a Gold Glove in 2024. But for this year, his Astros chapter is officially closed.
So, that’s the book on Daulton Varsho for 2026. With his season officially over, any path for him to help the Astros in later postseason rounds is now completely shut down.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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