He performs as a slightly above-average hitter, actually exceeding the league mean. Last year, in approximately 400 plate appearances, he accumulated 2 bWAR, which is genuinely impressive, not just moderately good. This situation seems quite peculiar. Perhaps he had personal or family commitments tying him to a specific location, leading him to wait for an offer from a particular team. After all, Houston has been vocally seeking left-handed outfielders throughout the entire off-season, and it’s unlikely they could have found a better option than Tauch.