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Updates on xWins, Projected Standings, Who's Hot/Not + Rando Stats

Marty Coleman
May 19, 2025

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At least twice this season the Astros have lost games it felt like they should have won.

I tell my son, “We always remember the games the Astros lost that they “should” have won, but we never remember the games they won that they “should” have lost.

Yesterday was one of those games.

Do they even out? I don’t know, but I guess it depends on how good your team is over the course of a season.

xWins, Projected and Should Be AL West Standings

What a great series in Arlington. Games don’t have to be 12-11 to be exciting.

While the Astros were splitting with the Rangers, the Mariners were sweeping the Padres and the Angels were sweeping the Dodgers.

All of a sudden the AL West is no laughing matter.

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Batter and Pitcher Projections

Unfortunately, we have finalized Hayden Wesneski’s 2025 stats.

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not?

Rando Stats of the Day

Cesar Salazar was recalled on May 5. He has not played.

The Astros are 6th in the league in ERA (3.24), 13th in starters ERA (3.82) and 2nd in bullpen ERA (2.71).

In 62 May plate appearances, Jose Altuve is slashing .175/.242/.228 with a 36 wRC+.

Per Baseball Savant, Cam Smith is in the 93rd percentile in Outs Above Average, Jose Altuve the 76th percentile and Zach Dezenzo the 14th percentile.

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