Just in case there’s any doubt, the starting job at first base has become somewhat of a revolving door with the Astros. Marwin Gonzalez started at first on Tuesday, one day after Luis Valbuena started at first.
Chris Carter, who leads the Astros with 84 starts at first base, has started only five games at first base since July 12.
“I try to go with the best matchup that we can offensively,” A.J. Hinch said. “We’ve been searching for consistent offensive output. Clearly defense is important. We’ve got a couple different options that have played well defensively.