Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez will be out of the lineup against the Los Angeles Angels with an injury near his ribs.
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Gomez Scratched Due to Discomfort
Sunday, Sept. 13
According to the Astros' official Twitter account, Gomez is dealing with "intercostal discomfort" and is listed as day to day.
Gomez is a two-time All-Star and a former Gold Glove Award winner and tallied a combined 47 home runs and 74 stolen bases in 2013 and 2014. He boasts power, speed and impressive defense in center field on a nightly basis, and his ability to cover plenty of ground takes away potentially critical hits from the opposition, as MLB pointed out:
However, Gomez has struggled this season. He's been particularly lacking offensively since being dealt to Houston, posting a .661 OPS in 38 games. His defense in center field remains very good, though, as FanGraphs has credited him with saving seven runs in 2015.
The Astros were in the playoff hunt before they traded for Gomez and remain atop the American League West more than one month later, so there is no reason to expect that to drastically change with this injury.
Still, Houston has a much more dangerous lineup and more potent defense when he is playing, and his absence hinders the team's chances at holding off Texas and Los Angeles for the division title.
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