Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho undergoes wrist surgery, out for season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Daulton Varsho, the Houston Astros' center fielder, had left arthroscopic wrist surgery on September 29, 2026, which will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the season. Varsho was placed on the injured list prior to the surgery due to wrist inflammation that had hindered his performance since his acquisition from Toronto. He struggled with a.172 batting average and a.535 OPS in 41 games for Houston. Varsho, set to become a free agent after the season, is unlikely to return to the team in 2027.
- •Daulton Varsho underwent wrist surgery on September 29, 2026.
- •He had been experiencing wrist problems since before joining the Astros.
- •Varsho batted.172 with Houston after his trade from Toronto.
- •He's set to become a free agent after the 2026 season.
- •He was the Astros' only trade-deadline acquisition this year.
- 9:31 PMESPN MLB — Astros' Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Daulton Varsho won't return to Houston Astros this season after undergoing wrist surgery
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Daulton Varsho Undergoes Wrist Surgery
"Today, the Houston Astros announced that CF Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery yesterday. This procedure will sideline him for the remainder of the 2026 season. Varsho is a free agent at the end of the season. Varsho’s time with the Astros was unremarkable. He batted only .172 in 41 games for Houston, spanning […]
"The Astros' lone trade-deadline acquisition struggled at the plate after arriving from Toronto and won't return for any playoff action if the team advances.
"Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery on Tuesday, a procedure that will sideline him for the entire postseason.
Sources
External links- ESPN MLBSep 30, 2026, 9:31 PMAstros' Varsho has wrist surgery, done for season
Astros center fielder Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery on Tuesday, a procedure that will sideline him for the entire postseason.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 8:30 PMDaulton Varsho won't return to Houston Astros this season after undergoing wrist surgery
The Astros' lone trade-deadline acquisition struggled at the plate after arriving from Toronto and won't return for any playoff action if the team advances.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 8:21 PMDaulton Varsho Undergoes Wrist Surgery
Today, the Houston Astros announced that CF Daulton Varsho underwent left arthroscopic wrist surgery yesterday. This procedure will sideline him for the remainder of the 2026 season. Varsho is a free agent at the end of the season. Varsho’s time with the Astros was unremarkable. He batted only .172 in 41 games for Houston, spanning […]
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