3 Most Overrated Players on the Astros

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the Houston Astros were the story in all of baseball. After being proven guilty of stealing signs with the use of electronics throughout the 2017 season, they became public enemy No. 1 throughout Major League Baseball. All of the accomplishments these players, especially batters, are tainted because they knew what pitch was coming across the plate.

Now, with the Astros organization deservedly under the proverbial microscope, fans are dissecting the careers of every single player on the roster. Here are three Astros players that are simply overrated.

3. Roberto Osuna

Roberto Osuna is far from an elite MLB closer, despite what the Astros claim. / Elsa/Getty Images

Roberto Osuna was one of the brightest stars in the league while as a member of the Toronto Blue Jays. Yet, he fell out of everyone's good graces after being suspended 75 games by the league for a domestic violence incident. The Astros had no issues in adding Osuna in 2018, considering they were in contention for a World Series. While he did perform well in the regular season in his two years in Houston, Osuna was a burden out of the bullpen in the postseason. Perhaps the most noteworthy being in 2018, where the lefty had a bloated 7.60 ERA in four games. Osuna may be good in the regular season, but he's shown he can't be trusted in the playoffs.

2. Josh Reddick

Josh Reddick is awfully boisterous despite his suspect statistics. / Elsa/Getty Images

Throughout the aftermath of the sign-stealing scandal, there was no one in the organization more ornery than outfielder Josh Reddick. Statistics prove that Reddick benefitted greatly from the use of cameras and trash can banging in 2017. He had a .314 batting average that year, the only season in which Reddick batted over .300. He's a veteran presence, yes, but he's not a difference maker in the lineup. He can flaunt his tainted World Series all he wants, but there's no hiding the fact that he's still a severely overrated player in Houston.

1. Carlos Correa

Carlos Correa hasn't lived up to the hype since entering the league. / Mark Brown/Getty Images

Besides Reddick, shortstop Carlos Correa was extremely combative with the media and fellow MLB players, as he laughably expressed his belief that stealing-signs didn't have an impact on their World Series-winning season. Despite that, Correa hasn't exactly lived up to the hype since he was called up to Houston back in 2015. His best season came, of course, in 2017. The following year, Correa struggled mightily, as evidenced by his .239 batting average. Additionally, Correa was limited to 75 games last season due to various injuries. Perhaps more importantly, Correa goes ghost come playoff time. To add to his "overrated" title, the Astros are reportedly considering trading Correa amid payroll concerns, to keep George Springer long-term. Sorry Carlos, facts show that you're overrated.