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Astros unleash No. 1 prospect Brice Matthews at second base—could this rookie change the game forever?
Strikeouts have been a problem for Matthews, which Espada said he has been working on since the offseason. He has 98 in 269 at-bats this season. Last year, he totaled 108 strikeouts in 287 at-bats as he progressed through each level of the Astros’ system, going from rookie league to Triple-A.
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As Espada alluded to, Matthews should bring more offense to second base. This season, Houston is getting a collective .223 batting average from the position, fourth-worst in the American League and 24th in MLB. Their .642 OPS at second is fifth-worst in the AL. The Astros moved Jose Altuve from second base to left field before the season in an effort to prolong his career and add depth to the lineup.
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