The Astros overcame a sluggish begin to draw back with one other division title. They weren’t capable of prolong their exceptional streak of seven consecutive journeys to the AL Championship Collection, because the red-hot Tigers swept them at Minute Maid Park. The eye instantly turns to the potential lack of their longtime third baseman.
Assured Contracts
Extra monetary commitments
- Owe launched first baseman José Abreu $19.5MM by way of 2025
2025 monetary commitments: $142MM
Whole future commitments: $416MM
Choice Choices
Arbitration-Eligible Gamers (projections by way of Matt Swartz)
Non-tender candidates: Urquidy, McCormick, Murfee
Free Brokers
The Astros stay firmly in win-now mode however are going through the potential free agent departure of a core participant. That is a scenario they’ve efficiently navigated earlier than. Houston has allowed Carlos Correa and George Springer to stroll with out taking a step again. Are they ready to do the identical with Alex Bregman?
That is the most important query of Houston’s offseason. Common supervisor Dana Brown has stated repeatedly that he hopes to maintain Bregman. A number of Astros gamers have gone on report speaking about his significance each on the sector and within the clubhouse. The monetary image would not level towards a reunion being possible, although.
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