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Astros Announce ALDS Roster

By Darragh McDonald | October 11, 2022 at 12:46pm CDT

The Astros put up a 106-56 record this year, cruising to a second straight AL West title, a bye through the Wild Card round and a sixth consecutive postseason appearance.

Right-Handed Pitchers

  • Bryan Abreu
  • Hunter Brown
  • Luis Garcia
  • Cristian Javier
  • Lance McCullers Jr. (Game 3 starter)
  • Rafael Montero
  • Hector Neris
  • Ryan Pressly
  • Ryne Stanek
  • Jose Urquidy
  • Justin Verlander (Game 1 starter)

Left-Handed Pitchers

  • Framber Valdez (Game 2 starter)

Catchers

  • Martin Maldonado
  • Christian Vazquez

Infielders

  • Jose Altuve
  • Alex Bregman
  • Aledmys Diaz
  • Mauricio Dubon
  • Yuli Gurriel
  • David Hensley
  • Trey Mancini
  • Jeremy Pena

Outfielders

  • Yordan Alvarez
  • Chas McCormick
  • Jake Meyers
  • Kyle Tucker

The Astros have a well-rounded roster but arguably the most-impressive part of it this year has been the starting pitching. The club’s starters threw a combined 950 innings this year, easily the most in baseball, with Cleveland’s 907 frames a distant second. Houston’s starting core didn’t just provide quantity, as the quality was there as well. Their 2.95 ERA was bested only by the Dodgers, who put up a 2.75 mark but in a smaller workload of 870 1/3 innings. Advanced metrics such as FIP, xFIP and SIERA actually pegged the Astros’ starters at being a smidge better than their counterparts in Los Angeles.

Even during the regular season, the club’s rotation was so strong that a solid starter like Cristian Javier was bumped to the bullpen for a time. In a short playoff series, that gives the club plenty of flexibility. This year’s ALDS has an odd schedule that features off-days after both Game 1 and Game 2. That means Verlander could start Game 1 and then also take the ball in Game 4 on regular rest. With Valdez and McCullers starting the games in between, that pushes Javier, Garcia and Urquidy to the bullpen or perhaps starting a fifth game, though Valdez could also be tapped to go on short rest.

Perhaps the most notable thing about this roster is what it lacks: left-handed pitching. With Valdez being the only southpaw on the roster, the club will have no lefties available out of the bullpen. That’s nothing new, however, as the only lefties other than Framber to throw more than ten innings for the Astros this year were Blake Taylor and deadline-acquisition Will Smith. Taylor has missed most of the season due to injury and last appeared with the big league club in June, but the omission of Smith is notable. Acquired in a deadline deal that sent Jake Odorizzi to Atlanta, Smith was struggling a bit in the first half, registering a 4.38 ERA prior to the trade. He righted the ship somewhat after, putting up a 3.27 ERA after becoming an Astro, though it evidently wasn’t enough to get him a roster spot. Despite playing with a lack of lefties through most of the season, Houston still held left-handed hitters to a line of .202/.272/.319, meaning there’s little reason for them to worry.

Another notable absence is Phil Maton, who pitched to a 3.84 ERA over 65 2/3 innings this year. He will be done for the year after punching a locker in frustration last week and breaking a bone in his hand.

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  1. JRamHOF

    3 years ago

    Phil Maton clearly spent too much time around Plesac when he was with Cleveland

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  2. toycannon

    3 years ago

    Maton should have punched a trash can instead.

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    • Yanks2

      3 years ago

      Another troll on my mute list

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    • Latino Heat

      3 years ago

      You’re about 5 years too late on being funny. Maybe try being original next time

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    • Rocker49

      3 years ago

      Another crybaby Los Karen or NY fan. Enjoy “living” the rest of your life worrying about the Astros lol. Astros will win, you will cry. ENJOY

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  3. Latino Heat

    3 years ago

    Really happy they included Hensley and Hunter Brown

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  4. Mikenmn

    3 years ago

    Formidable enough. This Verlander guy….anyone know anything about him?

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    • kellin

      3 years ago

      Apparently, he isn’t good enough to keep the Mariners from getting 10 hits over 4 innings offf him.

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      • Rocker49

        3 years ago

        Luckily not nearly as bad as the Mariners staff though.

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        • kellin

          3 years ago

          Yeah, after that bullpen blowup, its looking like the Astros will blow past the Mariners, now.. bummer, would be nice to see the Mariners finally at least get to the ALCS.

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        • mro940

          3 years ago

          They may or may not get there this season, but they’ll certainly be there a time or two in the coming years. Super talented team.

          Reply
  5. Indianfan

    3 years ago

    Maton must have learned that act from a former teammate, Cleveland bad boy Zac Pleasac. Grow up guys.

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  6. Frankie Bani

    3 years ago

    Yankees won’t be nobody with one hitter (Judge), not closer, not DJ. Nobody hit.

    Reply
  7. Cora the Destroya

    3 years ago

    The Houston Asterisks

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    • Rocker49

      3 years ago

      Looked like the Champions they are today!

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      • Cora the Destroya

        3 years ago

        I was mostly just joking. Houston is probably the best team but I hope someone beats them, even if its the Yankees. Mariners had a gut wrencher today’s I doubt they win this series.

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        • User 355748524

          3 years ago

          @pwndroia Honestly for that response, respect.

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    • Latino Heat

      3 years ago

      If you’re going to make a joke at least be original

      1
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      • Cora the Destroya

        3 years ago

        I’m not the one of hundreds who bring up trash cans every minute but only because they beat me to it. Honestly, it’s not a huge deal. I’m just sick of seeing the Astros and Dodgers every playoff game.

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        • Latino Heat

          3 years ago

          So you hate good baseball teams? There’s a reason the dodgers and Astros have been in the playoffs so much, they are the top tier of baseball.

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        • Cora the Destroya

          3 years ago

          I don’t necessarily hate them, I just like different teams for the game. I’m actually a Sox fan. Up ad down, yes, but bigger market. I’m just sick of seeing the same teams. If it’s Braves / Yankees / Astros / Dodgers, I’m not watching. Same story over again.

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        • Latino Heat

          3 years ago

          Yankees would be a new story when’s the last time they made the World Series ? 2009?

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        • Cora the Destroya

          3 years ago

          I’m a Sox fan though.

          And 27 is a lot.

          Reply
        • Latino Heat

          3 years ago

          Sure is but none in the last 12 years was my point

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