With many of the Astros' stars injured or ineffective, Chas McCormick's 2023 breakout has been equal parts incredible and invaluable.
Despite the fact McCormick has played a key role in keeping the Astros afloat — they're currently 2.5 games back in the division and 2.5 games up in the wild-card race — the modest veteran doesn't look at it that way. It helps, he said, that Houston has such a deep roster.
A plus defender who regularly switches between all three outfield spots, McCormick's focus this past offseason was to attack his weaknesses at the plate. He admitted the biggest motivator for improvement was his upcoming arbitration.service time are eligible to negotiate adjusted salaries while remaining under team control. The 28-year-old McCormick, whose $752,500 salary is currently a shade more than the league minimum, will enter that process for the first time this coming winter.
Whatever the incentive for McCormick, it's working. His 142 OPS+ is up 33 percent from the previous two seasons. He's already set career highs in home runs, doubles and steals . And his splits are stellar against all pitchers. "When I'm hitting sliders and fastballs, then it's hard for them to pitch to me — especially if I'm hitting them against right-hand pitching," McCormick said."His work ethic is awesome," Bregman said."He's on the first bus to the field and he's hitting early every single day, working on his craft."
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