Astros' Justin Verlander (Image: Getty) Author: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA (Wikipedia Commons)
Projected to win 95 games—same as last year, which ended with a pennant—with 87.7% playoff odds, the Houston Astros head into the 2022 campaign riding high.
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The team lost some stalwarts, but it still has Kyle Tucker, coming off a .294/.359/.557 campaign, Alex Bregman, Yuli Gurriel and Yordan Alvarez in its lineup.
Plus, Justin Verlander is back from Tommy John surgery and rejoins a rotation that had the second-lowest ERA last season (White Sox).
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Highly touted rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena will have his work cut out for him, as he tries to fill Carlos Correa’s cleats.
The Astros began their quest for another World Series on April 7 in California for four against the Angels, then headed to Arizona for two and Seattle for three. They opened the home slate on April 18 against those same Angels and closed out the first half with three at home against Oakland.
The second half begins with two at home against the Yankees and commences with three at home against Phillies.
Houston Astros’ schedule
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