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3 Players Houston Astros Could Target if Alex Bregman Leaves in Free Agency

The Houston Astros offseason began much earlier than anyone thought that it would. After being eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card Round, their streak of seven straight ALCS appearances was snapped.

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Talented Starting Pitcher Named Best Houston Astros Player Under 25 Years Old

After a disappointing season by their standards, the Houston Astros will be looking to have a strong offseason and keep their title window open. The Astros

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 17

Despite Roster Questions, Astros Still Have Promising Talent Waiting in the Wings

The Houston Astros missed the ALCS for the first time since 2016 and now it's time to turn to 2025. There are many questions, with the biggest one being whether or not they will re-sign Alex Bregman.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 17

Proposed Houston Astros Trade Would Be a Disaster From Front Office

The Houston Astros have to better their roster in the offseason, but that doesn't mean they should make trades or sign players just for the sake of doing so.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 17

Potential Houston Astros Target Predicted To Opt Into Current Contract

The Houston Astros have a problem they need to solve at first base. That could be said for much of the past 18 months, and instead of fixing them during

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 16

Houston Astros Could Have Another Emerging Star on Mound With Elite Pitch

One of the strengths of the Houston Astros during the 2024 season was their starting rotation. Despite injuries to Justin Verlander, Lance McCullers and Jose Urquidy, the team did not miss a beat.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 16

Houston Astros Ace Seen as Someone Who Should Be Traded This Offseason

The Houston Astros weren't able to keep their record-setting American League streak of seven straight ALCS appearances alive when they lost to the Detroit Tigers in the Wild Card round this year, putting this organization in an interesting position regarding where this team currently stands.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 16

Houston Astros Chances of Signing Slugger Might Be Tougher Than Expected

The Houston Astros will have to get creative during the offseason, as there will be multiple ways to improve. However, like in every offseason that all teams in Major League Baseball have to deal with, signing players will be challenging.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 15

Pair of Houston Astros Outfielders Viewed as Non-Tender Candidates

Financial decisions are going to be at center of everything this winter for the Houston Astros. First, they have to decide if they are going to extend a lucrative, long-term contract to their star third baseman Alex Bregman to keep him with the franchise for what is likely the rest of his career.

Josh Hader News / Houston Astros on SI / October 15

Houston Astros Receive Underwhelming Mark In Re-Grading of Josh Hader Signing

The 2024 MLB season ended on a sour note for the Houston Astros. After a successful regular season, which saw them overcome a double-digit deficit in the American League West, their postseason stay was a short one.

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / October 15

Where is and where should the money go this offseason?

Who should be paid and who shouldn’t? How much are we going to have to pay? With the season ended at the hands of the Detroit Tigers, it is now time to start looking ahead to the 2025 season.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 15

Houston Astros Injured Pitcher is Named Team's Worst Contract

The Houston Astros have made some phenomenal signings, re-signings, acquisitions, extensions, trades, and everything in between over their long run of American League dominance for the better part of the last decade.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 15

Houston Astros' Amazing Playoff Streak Officially Ends

The ALCS officially began on Monday night, but something was noticeably absent from the festivities at Yankee Stadium (and not just Aaron Judge's bat).

Paul Goldschmidt News / Houston Astros on SI / October 15

Rumored Houston Astros Target Predicted Not To Return to St. Louis Cardinals

The Houston Astros have been linked to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt throughout the past year. While Goldschmidt isn't the player he once was, especially after a down campaign for the St.

Yainer Diaz News / Just Baseball / October 15

The Astros’ Catching Gamble Paid Off in a Huge Way in 2024

In 2023, the Houston Astros finally decided to let their second-highest ranked prospect take over duties behind the plate and they haven’t looked back since.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 14

Houston Astros Franchise Legend 'Makes Sense' for NL East Team in FA

When it comes to the offseason for the Houston Astros this winter, there is one very large elephant in the room with regards to how things are going to play out.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / October 14

Houston Astros Make Surprising Staff Change and Part With Legendary Base Coach

The Houston Astros are making a staff change and shaking things up around the base paths. According to a report from USA Today baseball insider Bob Nightengale, the team is letting go of legendary third base coach Gary Pettis after a decade with the team, with Pettis having arrived prior to the 2015 season.

Houston Astros News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Astros surprisingly part ways with mainstay coach

The vibes are about to change in Houston.

Houston Astros News / Fastball on SI / October 14

Houston Astros Elect Not to Bring Back Longtime Third Base Coach Gary Pettis

The Houston Astros did not renew the contract of third base coach Gary Pettis for the 2025 season, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported Monday. Pettis was the longest-tenured member of the Astros' coaching staff, having joined the organization back in 2015.

Houston Astros News / Field Level Media / October 14

Report: Astros split with third-base coach Gary Pettis

The Houston Astros won't retain third-base coach Gary Pettis, who was on the staff during each of the team's seven consecutive appearances in the American League Championship Series, The Athletic reported Monday.

Houston Astros News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 14

Report: Astros to part ways with veteran third base coach

The Astros are parting ways with third base/outfield coach Gary Pettis after 10 seasons, reports USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Pettis hasn’t technically been fired, but his contract expired at the end of the 2024 season and will not be renewed for the 2025 campaign.

Jose Abreu News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 10