Ultimate AL Wild-Card Preview: Houston Astros @ New York Yankees

The Astros’ Projected Wild-Card Roster

George Springer

(4) hits a single during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports” width=”300″ height=”199″ /> Jun 28, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) hits a single during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

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Likely Lineup and 25-Man Roster: Astros

Player Name (2015 wOBA vs. R/L)

2B Jose Altuve (.319/.413)
RF George Springer (.336/.405)
SS Carlos Correa (.359/.378)
CF Colby Rasmus* (.329/.365)
DH Evan Gattis (.330/.292)
3B Luis Valbuena (.348/.262)
1B Chris Carter (.318/.322)
LF Preston Tucker (.347/.210)
C Jason Castro (.307/.230)

CF Carlos Gomez* (.324/.285)
OF Jake Marisnick (.292/.284)
IF Jed Lowrie (.274/.388)
UT Marwin Gonzalez (.305/.363)
IF Jonathan Villar (.330/.326)
C Hank Conger (.382/.273)

*If Gomez is ready to start, Rasmus will move to left field. Gomez will likely bat sixth, bumping Valbuena and Carter down a spot, and removing Tucker from the starting lineup.

Pitching Staff

Pitcher Name (2015 xFIP vs. R/L)
LHP Dallas Keuchel (2.92/2.19)

LHP Scott Kazmir (4.09/4.27)
LHP Tony Sipp (3.03/3.67)
LHP Oliver Perez (5.40/2.52)
LHP Joe Thatcher (3.91/3.62)
RHP Vincent Velasquez (3.71/4.49)
RHP Josh Fields (2.88/4.01)
RHP Pat Neshek (3.84/4.08)
RHP Will Harris (3.53/3.08)
RHP Luke Gregerson (2.54/2.86)

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