Houston Astros

Daulton Varsho

CF

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.

Steven Okert

RP

Okert has been out since early September while recovering from a strained right hamtring. He threw a bullpen session Monday, but it wasn't enough to convince the Astros he was ready. Okert could be in play for the ALDS, should his club advance.

Ethan Pecko

SP

Manager Joe Espada said that it's not the injury that kept the rookie off the playoff roster, however, as the club was concerned when Pecko would be available after he tossed three scoreless relief innings in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Athletics. He could be in play for the ALDS if the Astros advance.

Mike Burrows

SP

Burrows initially landed on the injured list in mid-July with right elbow inflammation, and he later came down with shoulder inflammation. The right-hander has since recovered from those injuries, and Houston is mulling the possibility of adding Burrows to its postseason roster. Burrows has logged an ugly 5.99 ERA and 75:35 K:BB over 94.2 innings in the majors this season and has made only one game appearance over the past month. The fact that the Astros are considering adding him to the mix shows the state of the team's pitching staff.

Jake Meyers

CF

Meyers suffered a season-ending kneecap injury in mid-September, so the Astros will stash him away on the 60-day IL to free up a 40-man roster spot for Josh Hendrickson. Meyers appeared in 57 games for the Astros this year but slashed just .213/.268/.326 with three homers, 11 RBI and 15 runs scored over 153 plate appearances.