What happened to Yuli Gurriel?

It is no secret that the Astros offensive output has either been a feast or famine this season. While the lineup has posted an above average wRC+ (108), they’ve only scored 206 runs this season, which is currently ranked 19th in baseball. Not exactly the juggernaut offense many of us were expecting in 2022.

There are some interesting reasons behind why this offense is struggling to some extent, which I’ll explain more in depth in the near future. In short, without giving too much away, it feels as if a combination of regression in certain situations and the baseball construction issues plaguing most lineups today. There is more to this analysis, but those two points currently have my…