The Astros overcame a sluggish begin to draw back with one other division title. They weren’t in a position to prolong their outstanding 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 via 2025
2025 monetary commitments: $142MM
Complete future commitments: $416MM
Possibility Choices
Arbitration-Eligible Gamers (projections through Matt Swartz)
Non-tender candidates: Urquidy, McCormick, Murfee
Free Brokers
The Astros stay firmly in win-now mode however are dealing with the potential free agent departure of a core participant. That is a state of affairs 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. Basic supervisor Dana Brown has stated again and again that he hopes to maintain Bregman. A number of Astros gamers have gone on file speaking about his significance each on the sector and within the clubhouse. The monetary image does not level towards a reunion being seemingly, although.
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