Fantasy Baseball: Astros’ Joey Loperfido Debut Adds Power to Struggling Team
The Houston Astros are anticipated to promote minor league slugger Joey Loperfido, who leads the Triple-A league with 13 home runs in 25 games, to energize their struggling offense and potentially fill in for the underperforming veteran, Jose Abreu.
By the Numbers- Loperfido has 13 home runs, 28 RBI, and 31 runs in 25 Triple-A games.
- Jose Abreu has one extra-base hit in 77 plate appearances.
- Joey Loperfido has a slugging percentage of .713 and an OPS of 1.106.
There are concerns about Loperfido's ability to perform at the major league level, and the Astros' pitching staff still faces challenges despite their offensive boost.
State of Play- Despite the Astros' struggles, they are hoping that Loperfido's impressive minor league stats will translate to success in the majors.
- The team's upcoming game pits RHP Hunter Brown against RHP Carlos Carrasco, presenting an opportunity for the struggling Astros to shine offensively.
Fantasy baseball managers are eagerly anticipating Loperfido's promotion and will be closely monitoring his performance in the major leagues.
Bottom LineJoey Loperfido's promotion to the majors brings hope for the struggling Houston Astros' offense, but questions linger about whether his outstanding minor league performance will translate to success in the big leagues.
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