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Astros first baseman/outfielder Chris Carter has struggled during the first week of the season.

Carter was touted as a sleeper due to his prestigious power potential. Playing in Houston, where the left-field fence is short, was supposed to help him in that area. Carter clubbed 16 home runs in just 260 plate appearances in Oakland last season. 

Not surprisingly, strikeouts have been an issue. Carter owns a career 33.3 percent strikeout rate in the majors, and has 13 strikeouts in 27 plate appearances already this season. 

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