MLB Insider Recognizes Astros Outfielder for Underrated Season

The Houston Astros seemingly always have multiple players winning awards. When you win the way that the Astros have throughout the past 10 years, the awards start to pile up.

This season was a bit different, however, with just two players on the All-MLB team. Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker were named to the All-MLB second team.

While Alvarez and Tucker deserved the honor, outfielder Chas McCormick might've gotten the short end of the stick. He didn't take home any awards this offseason after hitting 22 home runs and having an OPS+ of 130.

McCormick didn't find himself playing in every game for parts of the season, which was likely the biggest reason why he didn't win any awards.

Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com released his best players in 2023 who didn't win any awards. Houston's outfielder found himself in the mix.

"You could go any number of ways with the last outfield spot depending on what you prioritize, but McCormick felt like a perfect fit for this club, given that he didn’t get a concrete starting role in 2023 despite a big offensive leap that resulted in a .273/.353/.489 line, 22 homers and 70 RBIs in 457 plate appearances. McCormick was a big reason why the Astros endured a litany of injuries and still came out on top in the AL West."

The 28-year-old had the best season of his career and Astros fans are hopeful that this is just the beginning. If he can produce the way he did in 2023, this lineup is even scarier than it typically is.