Daulton Varsho - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Done for season after wrist scope Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Varsho has dealt with chronic inflammation in his wrist caused by cysts, and he opted to have those cysts removed Tuesday. The operation will prevent Varsho from being an option for the Astros during the postseason, but he should be fine in time for spring training. An impending free agent, Varsho slashed .221/.281/.355 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases over 140 games this season between the Blue Jays and Astros.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out for possible Wild Card series The Astros placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, due to left wrist inflammation.

Impact Varsho will miss the AL Wild Card Series if the Astros win their division, but will be eligible to return for the ALDS. In a pair of corresponding moves, the Astros selected Jorge Barrosa from Triple-A Sugar Land and designated Jason Alexander for assignment.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting third straight Varsho (wrist) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Varsho will miss a third consecutive start Wednesday as he continues to recover from a left wrist injury. The Astros recalled Lucas Spence from Triple-A to provide some insurance in the outfield while Varsho is hurt, and the former will start in center field, batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing wrist injury Varsho isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Seattle due to a left wrist injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Manager Joe Espada said that Varsho could still be available off the bench Tuesday, but the Astros may also play it safe and give the 30-year-old a full day to rest while Brice Matthews starts in center field.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup Varsho is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Mariners, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

Impact For the second straight game, Varsho will exit the starting nine. The Astros will send out Brice Matthews to center field and bat ninth against Logan Gilbert on Tuesday.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Varsho is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with Atlanta.

Impact As Atlanta trots out left-hander Martin Perez, the left-handed-hitting Varsho will ride the pine for Sunday's series finale. Brice Matthews will take over in center field and bat ninth for Houston.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Powers Astros in win Varsho went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies.

Impact Varsho extended Houston's lead to 6-3 in the seventh inning with his 11th homer of the year, a 406-foot blast off lefty Brooks Raley. The outfielder also logged his first multi-hit game since Aug. 26 -- Varsho had gone just 3-for-28 (.107) in eight contests prior to Tuesday. Since joining the Astros at the trade deadline, Varsho is slashing .191/.256/.348 with four homers, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and three steals across 31 games.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Varsho went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact Varsho had gone 0-for-11 over his previous three games. The outfielder was given some rest Tuesday and broke the short slump in Wednesday's contest while picking up his first steal since Aug. 5. Between Houston and Toronto this year, Varsho is batting .228 with a .653 OPS, 10 home runs, 11 steals, 36 RBI, 46 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples over 125 contests.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Varsho is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Varsho will take a seat Tuesday after posting a .678 OPS while starting the previous 11 contests. Taylor Trammell will shift to center field, which opens up left for LaMonte Wade.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two runs Tuesday Varsho went 2-for-5 with two RBI during the Astros' 9-7 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Impact Varsho gave the Astros an early 2-0 lead with an RBI single in the third before driving in another run in the fifth. It was the sixth multi-RBI game of the season for the veteran center fielder and second as a member of the Astros. Varsho is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, having gone7-for-22 (.318) with three RBI and three extra-base hits in that span.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off Wednesday Varsho is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.

Impact It's the first day off for Varsho since he landed in Houston at the trade deadline. Taylor Trammell will shift over to center field, and LaMonte Wade will get the start in left field for the Astros.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Sunday's loss Varsho went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Padres.

Impact Varsho's first homer as an Astro put them ahead 2-0 in the top of the second inning. His blast was the last baserunner Houston would have in the game, as San Diego's pitching staff retired the next 22 batters in order. Varsho has gone 3-for-21 with a 4:5 BB:K across his first six contests with his new team after he was dealt from Toronto at the trade deadline. On the year, the outfielder is batting .237 with a .675 OPS, eight homers, 28 RBI, 41 runs scored, 19 doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases through 105 games.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Batting cleanup in Astros debut Varsho will start in center field and bat cleanup in his Astros debut Monday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact A little under two hours before Monday's trade deadline, the Astros acquired Varsho from the Blue Jays in exchange for right-hander Spencer Arrighetti (foot). Because the Astros are opening a three-game series in Toronto on Monday, Varsho didn't have to travel to meet up with his new team and will enter the starting nine right away. Manager Joe Espada told Chandler Rome of The Athletic prior to Monday's contest that he plans for Varsho to hit in the middle of the order while serving as the Astros' everyday center field.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sent packing to Houston The Astros acquired Varsho from the Blue Jays on Monday in exchange for Spencer Arrighetti (foot), Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Astros have been desperate for outfield help and have landed on Varsho, who is slashing a disappointing .243/.307/.375 with seven home runs, nine stolen bases and a 29:71 BB:K over 99 games this season. The impending free agent had an .833 OPS with 20 homers in just 71 games last season, and he's among the better defensive outfielders in the game.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in Friday's loss Varsho went 3-for-4 in Friday's loss to the Red Sox.

Impact It was the center fielder's first multi-hit performance since July 8. Varsho remained mired in a 24-game homer drought, and on the season he's managed just a .688 OPS with seven long balls in 91 contests, but his defensive reputation, power potential and free-agent status after this season will likely make him one of the Blue Jays' more attractive assets at the trade deadline.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Varsho is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Rays.

Impact Righty Casey Legumina is opening for the Rays before lefty Ian Seymour handles bulk relief, so the lefty-swinging Varsho will begin the festivities on the bench. Varsho -- who has gone just 8-for-56 at the plate in July -- will yield center field to Myles Straw.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Idle with lefty on mound Varsho is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Lefty Sean Manaea is starting for the Mets, so the Blue Jays will send Varsho and fellow left-handed batter Andres Gimenez to the bench in order to add a pair of righty hitters to the mix. Myles Straw will replace Varsho in center field and will bat ninth.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Bangs out three XBH on Tuesday Varsho went 3-for-6 with two doubles, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings loss to the Astros.

Impact The center fielder has been dialed in since returning from a wrist injury over the weekend. Over the last three games, Varsho has gone 5-for-14 with four extra-base hits (two doubles and two homers), four runs, five RBI and a steal. His seven home runs and 22 RBI in 67 contests this season are way off his 2025 pace, but Varsho still has time to heat up over the summer and avoid a disappointing campaign.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in return to lineup Varsho went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 8-6 win over the Cubs.

Impact Returning to the lineup after being out since June 9 due to a wrist issue, Varsho made a quick impact when he turned on a seventh-inning fastball from former teammate Trent Thornton and drove it down the right-field line, producing the Blue Jays' first runs of the game and sparking a wild late comeback. The long ball was Varsho's sixth in 65 games this season, to go along with a .256/.329/.419 slash line, five steals, 20 RBI and 28 runs.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Activated from IL The Blue Jays reinstated Varsho (wrist) from the injured list Saturday.

Impact Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Varsho would "have to do a lot" in order to return from the IL by Saturday, but the 29-year-old appears to have passed all of the Jays' tests and will now rejoin the team without heading out on a rehab assignment. He'll reclaim his role as Toronto's primary center fielder, and Charles McAdoo will head back to Triple-A Buffalo to clear space on the 26-man roster.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Return on Saturday not ruled out Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Thursday that Varsho (wrist) could be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible Saturday, but he will "have to do a lot today...

Impact Varsho resumed hitting this week as he works his way back from left wrist inflammation. If the outfielder is not quite ready to return to the active roster this weekend, he might need a rehab game or two in order to knock the rust off. Nathan Lukes and Myles Straw have been handling center field for Toronto since Varsho went down.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming hitting activities Varsho (wrist) is beginning to feel better and resumed hitting in the batting cages on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports

Impact Just four days after landing on the injured list with left wrist inflammation, Varsho has resumed hitting and is starting to feel better as he gets closer to his potential return to the major-league level. Toronto announced that the 30-year-old will continue to ramp up his activities over the next couple of days as the team evaluates his next steps.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IL with wrist inflammation The Blue Jays placed Varsho on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation.

Impact It's been a week since Varsho started a game, though he has appeared off the bench a few times during that stretch. Ultimately, the outfielder was unable to avoid a trip to the IL, and he will be eligible to return June 20. Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes should handle center field for Toronto while Varsho is out.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out for fifth straight game Varsho (wrist) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Phillies.

Impact Varsho will be held out of the lineup for a fifth straight game, though his absence may have more to do with the matchup versus a lefty starter (Jesus Luzardo) than any major concern about his left wrist injury. After an MRI on his wrist returned negative Tuesday, Varsho was deployed off the bench as a pinch runner later that night and stole a base and scored a run in the Blue Jays' 3-2 win. He should be available off the bench once again Wednesday and could be ready to rejoin the lineup Friday, when the Blue Jays open a three-game series versus the Yankees.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

MRI returns clean Manager John Schneider said that Varsho, who is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies, had an MRI on his left wrist come back negative, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet....

Impact The skipper also said that Varsho is still feeling "a little bit sore" as he misses a fourth straight game due to wrist inflammation, and the Blue Jays are waiting for some more feedback from a hand specialist before deciding the next steps. The club would like to avoid placing the 30-year-old on the injured list, but there may not be much of a choice if his absence extends much longer.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

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