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After averaging 114 games per season over the first three years of his career, McCormick appeared only 94 times. An early hamstring injury and a fractured hand in September both required a visit to the IL. Be it due to him not playing at 100 percent healthy or otherwise, McCormick's production took a steep downturn, with his 66 wRC+ well below the 120-mark heading into the season. His batted ball metrics all declined, with career low in hard-hit rate, barrel rate and average exit velocity. His strikeout remained typically high while his walk rate was a personal worst, likely due to pressing. After taking advantage of the new rules to steal 10 bases in 2023, he dropped to just eight but was only caught twice. The consistency exhibited by McCormick over his first three seasons is a better indicator than an injury-riddled off year. However, a rebound still yields a back-end outfielder with a soft floor and no upside. Read Past Outlooks
Being pressured for roster spot
McCormick could be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
McCormick has slashed .161/.409/.290 across 31 Grapefruit League at-bats, leading Rome to describe McCormick's role as the team's starter in right field as "tenuous at best." Several alternatives also appear to be on the table, including a demotion to Triple-A Sugar Land or being pushed to a reserve role. If McCormick loses playing time, Zach Dezenzo or Cam Smith would benefit.
McCormick has slashed .161/.409/.290 across 31 Grapefruit League at-bats, leading Rome to describe McCormick's role as the team's starter in right field as "tenuous at best." Several alternatives also appear to be on the table, including a demotion to Triple-A Sugar Land or being pushed to a reserve role. If McCormick loses playing time, Zach Dezenzo or Cam Smith would benefit.
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| Since 2023vs Left | .826 | 228 | 10 | 31 | .278 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .704 | 497 | 17 | 66 | .236 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | ||||
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| 2024vs Left | .550 | 89 | 1 | 10 | .207 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .590 | 178 | 4 | 17 | .213 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 1.008 | 138 | 9 | 21 | .325 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .769 | 319 | 13 | 49 | .250 | ||||
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| Since 2023Home | .799 | 338 | 15 | 54 | .267 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .694 | 387 | 12 | 43 | .234 | ||||
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| 2024Home | .643 | 122 | 3 | 16 | .236 | ||||
| 2024Away | .521 | 145 | 2 | 11 | .189 | ||||
| 2023Home | .887 | 215 | 12 | 38 | .285 | ||||
| 2023Away | .800 | 242 | 10 | 32 | .262 | ||||
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McCormick set a new personal high with 457 plate appearances. He could have topped 500, but McCormick was sidelined for about a month early on with a back strain. His underlying metrics didn't change from 2022, but a deeper look reveals McCormick's fly ball average exit velocity increased 1.5 mph, manifesting more power, along with a higher BABIP. Not only did McCormick exhibit more power, but he also took advantage of the new rules with 19 steals in 25 attempts. In his first 727 plate appearances, McCormick swiped only eight bags in 13 tries. After being a bit below average with the glove the prior season, McCormick rebounded with an above average defensive campaign. The only yellow flag in McCormick's numbers is he has outperformed his expected batting average throughout his career. This could be due to Minute Maid Park, it could be something he does that isn't captured, but it can also be good fortune, so factor in some batting average regression. Even so, McCormick was one pilfer from a 20/20 campaign, and he has a great chance of joining the club this year.
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Needs to earn PAs
McCormick is likely to begin the season as Houston's starting right fielder, but he will be on a short leash, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Settles at $3.4 million
The Astros and McCormick avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.4 million contract Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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On Houston's wild-card roster
The Astros activated McCormick (hand) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Expected to be on wild-card roster
Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that McCormick (hand) should be "ready to go" for the wild-card series against the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Won't return this week
McCormick (hand) will not accompany the Astros on their road trip to Cleveland this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Time might be up in Houston
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Astros could elect to move on from McCormick this offseason after he posted a .577 OPS over 94 games during the regular season.
ANALYSIS
The 29-year-old appeared to establish himself as a key lineup piece in 2023 as he posted an .842 OPS with 22 homers and 19 steals, but he never got things going offensively this year. McCormick made $2.85 million in 2024 and is entering his second year of arbitration eligibility, but his hold on a roster spot is tenuous, at best.
The 29-year-old appeared to establish himself as a key lineup piece in 2023 as he posted an .842 OPS with 22 homers and 19 steals, but he never got things going offensively this year. McCormick made $2.85 million in 2024 and is entering his second year of arbitration eligibility, but his hold on a roster spot is tenuous, at best.