***Official Houston Astros 2025-26 Offseason Thread***

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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 11:21a, 12/15/25
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EastCoastAgNc said:

Do they sell steroids in Philly?

Sounds like a new market for somebody if they don't. Although he is the poster child for HGH moreso than steroids with that melon.
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1:38p, 12/15/25
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I don't know what to make of this.



Did Arlington get a batch of dead balls? Batters eye change? Extra AC units blowing in?

Edit: zoom out. Home runs sucked in 2020 and 2021. 22 and 23 were more outlier years. I wonder if they got special balls those years. They did get caught with "Goldilocks" balls in 2022 for their 50th anniversary. The fact that they had so many career years along with out of the ordinary park factors probably means they did.
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1:49p, 12/15/25
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MLB is well known for manipulating baseballs for players and teams. And they don't exactly go out of their way to test players in a rigorous way.

I would say the north Texas team got a little of this and a little of that.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 4:48p, 12/15/25
Was it both home team and away teams making up the gap? If heavily leaning towards home then I have a theory……
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Poor Dubie. Almost made it.

I wonder if the Braves will find a way to get him 400 plate appearances.
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In reply to MaxPower • 1:36p, 12/16/25
MaxPower said:
We lost Framber and have added no one near his abilities so that is not definitively true. We also have aging players who may well get even worse. Yes returning to just normal health will help but this is likely an 85-87 win team that will be in a similar position to last year.


We lost a declining head case for Framber

Gained Javier
Gained Spaghetti
Maybe Gain Wezneski
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In reply to AggiEE • 1:40p, 12/16/25
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AggiEE said:
MaxPower said:
We lost Framber and have added no one near his abilities so that is not definitively true. We also have aging players who may well get even worse. Yes returning to just normal health will help but this is likely an 85-87 win team that will be in a similar position to last year.


We lost a declining head case for Framber

Gained Javier
Gained Spaghetti
Maybe Gain Wezneski


I can't imagine Wesneski coming back this season. Our track record with TJ recovery is running more than a year. Close to 1.5 years.

I worry about Arrighetti with him going down late. Have they said anything about his arm? I thought they were talking flexor tendon issues but I don't recall a final answer.
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In reply to AggiEE • 1:40p, 12/16/25
We have no idea what we are getting from two of those guys coming back from TJ. Spaghetti western is nowhere near framber talent wise.

The framber difference is clear. First half ace Framber, 5 game lead in the West. Second half garbage Framber, finish 3 games back. Yeah you lost the guy who sucked the second half but you are also losing a major reason you had that 5 game division lead.
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In reply to MaxPower • 2:07p, 12/16/25
MaxPower said:
We have no idea what we are getting from two of those guys coming back from TJ. Spaghetti western is nowhere near framber talent wise.

The framber difference is clear. First half ace Framber, 5 game lead in the West. Second half garbage Framber, finish 3 games back. Yeah you lost the guy who sucked the second half but you are also losing a major reason you had that 5 game division lead.


The two additions are likely comparable if not better in terms of value compared to Framber as a whole

And our offseason isn't done yet

I'm not all that concerned
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2:41p, 12/16/25
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****ing Dodgers. They are now over $1B in deferred salaries.

Come on Rob. Tell us how this is good for the game.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47315355/dodgers-deferred-payment-obligations-surpass-1-billion
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 4:35p, 12/16/25
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EastCoastAgNc said:



Weren't we talking about last year how he just built a huge house out there?
Im looking for Ray Finkle.... and a clean pair of shorts. Im just a very big Finkle fan. This is my Graceland, sir.
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Dana must have taken off early for Christmas vacation
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 8:52p, 12/16/25
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EastCoastAgNc said:


Dana must have taken off early for Christmas vacation

No kidding. It's been frustrating to read about all the free agent signings, especially pitchers. Still waiting for info regarding possible trades involving left handed batters and starting pitching. And hopeful that we resign Caratini. Guess I'm just impatient.
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9:02p, 12/16/25
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Feels like we spend a lot of effort looking for the perfect deal and usually end up signing the leftovers nobody else was after late in the process. It was understandable to some degree last year as we waited to see what Bregman was going to do, but nobody we are waiting on this offseason unless we think Framber is going to take our QO (he won't).
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9:29p, 12/16/25
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Framber should have been traded at the deadline. He pitched his way out of an Astro contract in the first half.
Spectacular hindsight, I know.
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In reply to redline248 • 10:17p, 12/16/25
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redline248 said:
Poor Dubie. Almost made it.

I wonder if the Braves will find a way to get him 400 plate appearances.

Dubon has a way of making his managers fall in love with him...to get those 400 PA's

he was 2 for 2 in doing that with Houston managers
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10:36p, 12/16/25
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Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.
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In reply to Hornbeck • 11:35p, 12/16/25
Hornbeck said:
Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.


I'm fine with it.

Most of our recent free agent signings have been a terrible waste of money that have held us back from having a more competitive team. I'd rather them try and pick up multiple pieces that fill areas of needs adequately, rather than going after supposed rockstars.
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In reply to Hornbeck • 5:58a, 12/17/25
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Hornbeck said:
Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.


The Astros were top 10 in payroll (maybe top 5). The issue is we haven't exactly hit home runs with recent free agent signings, and the farm is still a wasteland from years of trades and the lost draft picks.
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In reply to Hornbeck • 6:58a, 12/17/25
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Hornbeck said:
Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.


There's tons of offseason left.

I really don't understand the ongoing panic. Crane has never had a problem spending money.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 7:56a, 12/17/25
Yeah I think the Red Sox are a pivot team. Do they respect GM Bregman and/or trade for Marte? If they don't get either I see them willing to meet a steep demand for Isaac.

In free agency, Saurez likely waits on Framber since he's basically a poor man's version of that.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:17a, 12/17/25
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texasaggie2015 said:
Hornbeck said:
Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.


There's tons of offseason left.

I really don't understand the ongoing panic. Crane has never had a problem spending money.

Especially since we're looking at trades. We filled up the majority of our free cap space last offseason with Walker and at the deadline with Correa. Even when guys come off the board, we can still make a move. We have ~20 M. We have to be able to have room for the trade piece's salary, plus a few small FA moves to address backup catcher and depth.
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:21a, 12/17/25
texasaggie2015 said:
Hornbeck said:
Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.


There's tons of offseason left.

I really don't understand the ongoing panic. Crane has never had a problem spending money.

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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:23a, 12/17/25
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Quote:
Crane has never had a problem spending money.


You knew it was coming.

Now when we do sign someone it'll be 'GDit I sure wish Crane would stop letting Bagwell negotiate contracts'.
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8:27a, 12/17/25
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The panic is people letting their Aggie football angst bleed over.

Crane spends a ****ton.
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8:34a, 12/17/25



This made me feel a lot better and should make you feel better too. It's a list of every single free agent for the 2026 season. Some have signed but most haven't.

CATCHERS
J.T. Realmuto (35 years old, 4.0 WAR)
Victor Caratini (32, 2.7)
Danny Jansen (31, 1.8) -- signed 2-year deal with TEX (Dec. 15)
Christian Vzquez (35, 1.0)
James McCann (36, 0.9) -- signed 1-year deal with AZ (Nov. 21)
Elias Daz (35, 0.8)
Reese McGuire (30, 0.9)
Toms Nido (32, 0.3) -- signed MiLB deal with DET (Oct. 30)
Austin Barnes (36, 0.2)
Gary Snchez (33, 0.2)
Yohel Pozo (29, 0.2) -- signed 1-year deal with STL (Nov. 24)
Sebastin Rivero (27, -0.2)
Will Banfield (26, -0.2)
Mitch Garver (36, -0.4)
Andrew Knizner (31, -0.4) -- signed 1-year deal with SEA (Dec. 16)
Luke Maile (35, -0.4)
Jonah Heim (30, -0.5)
Tom Murphy (35, -0.5)
Jacob Stallings (36, -0.5)
Martn Maldonado (39, -2.3) -- retired

FIRST BASEMEN
Pete Alonso (31 years old, 5.6 WAR) -- signed 5-year deal with BAL (Dec. 11)
Josh Naylor (29, 5.4) -- signed 5-year deal with SEA (Nov. 17)
Ryan O'Hearn (32, 4.6)
Carlos Santana (40, 3.2)
Nathaniel Lowe (30, 2.6)
Luis Arraez (29, 2.0)
Paul Goldschmidt (38, 1.9)
Rhys Hoskins (33, 1.1)
Justin Turner (41, 0.9)
Donovan Solano (38, 0.7)
Dominic Smith (31, 0.6)
Josh Bell (33, 0.1) -- reported 1-year deal with MIN
Ty France (31, 0.0)
LaMonte Wade Jr. (32, -0.2)
Rowdy Tellez (31, -0.4)
Tim Elko (27, -0.5)
Wilmer Flores (34, -0.9)
Michael Toglia (27, -1.8)
Lewin Daz (29, N/A)
Kazuma Okamoto (30, N/A) -- posted by NPB club on Nov. 21

SECOND BASEMEN
Gleyber Torres (29 years old, 4.4 WAR) -- accepted qualifying offer from DET (Nov. 18)
Willi Castro (29, 3.5)
Jorge Polanco (32, 3.0) -- signed 2-year deal with NYM (Dec. 16)
Jose Iglesias (36, 2.3)
Dylan Moore (33, 2.3)
Ramn Uras (32, 2.0)
Luis Rengifo (29, 1.5)
Amed Rosario (30, 0.7) -- reported 1-year deal with NYY
Nicky Lopez (31, 0.6) -- reported MiLB deal with COL
Brendan Rodgers (29, 0.4)
Adam Frazier (34, 0.2)
Thairo Estrada (30, 0.1)
Coco Montes (29, 0.0)
Cavan Biggio (31, -0.1)
Kyle Farmer (34, -0.5)
Ronny Simon (26, -0.6)
Tyler Wade (31, -0.6)

SHORTSTOPS
Miguel Rojas (37 years old, 4.5 WAR) -- signed 1-year deal with LAD (Dec. 4)
Bo Bichette (28, 4.1)^
Ha-Seong Kim (30, 2.9) -- reported 1-year deal with ATL
Isiah Kiner-Falefa (31, 2.8)
Jorge Mateo (31, 0.2)
Orlando Arcia (31, 0.0)
Tim Anderson (33, -1.3)

THIRD BASEMEN
Alex Bregman (32 years old, 7.7 WAR)
Eugenio Surez (34, 7.6)
Paul DeJong (32, 1.9)
Yon Moncada (31, 1.0)
Kik Hernndez (34, 0.5)
Andy Ibñez (32, 1.1)
Luis Uras (29, 0.3)
Gio Urshela (34, 0.3)
Ildemaro Vargas (34, 0.2)
Jon Berti (36, -0.2)
Munetaka Murakami (26, N/A) -- posted by NPB club on Nov. 8
Sung-Mun Song (29, N/A) -- posted by KBO club on Nov. 22

LEFT FIELDERS
Rob Refsnyder (35 years old, 2.3 WAR)
Miguel Andujar (31, 1.5)
Austin Hays (30, 1.4)
Jesse Winker (32, 1.3)
Michael Conforto (33, 0.7)
Mark Canha (37, 0.2)
Tommy Pham (38, 0.1)
Jarred Kelenic (26, 0.0)
Akil Baddoo (27, -0.3) -- signed 1-year deal with MIL (Dec. 11)
Travis Jankowski (35, -0.3)
Alex Verdugo (30, -0.3)
MJ Melendez (27, -0.8)
Chris Taylor (35, -0.9)
Christopher Morel (27, -1.1) -- reported 1-year deal with MIA

CENTER FIELDERS
Cody Bellinger (30 years old, 7.0 WAR)
Harrison Bader (32, 4.4)
Trent Grisham (29, 3.7) -- accepted qualifying offer from NYY (Nov. 18)
Cedric Mullins (31, 3.5) -- signed 1-year deal with TB (Dec. 6)
JJ Bleday (28, 3.1)
Leody Taveras (27, 0.4) -- signed 1-year deal with BAL (Nov. 6)
Michael A. Taylor (35, 0.4) -- retired
Garrett Hampson (31, 0.2)
Cristian Pache (27, 0.0) -- reported MiLB deal with NYM
Alexander Canario (26, -0.2)
Manuel Margot (31, -0.4)
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. (29, -0.9)


RIGHT FIELDERS
Kyle Tucker (29 years old, 8.7 WAR)^
Mike Yastrzemski (35, 4.1) -- signed 2-year deal with ATL (Dec. 10)
Mike Tauchman (35, 2.4)
Max Kepler (33, 1.6)
Jake Fraley (31, 1.3) -- signed 1-year deal with TB (Nov. 25)
Starling Marte (37, 1.3)
Randal Grichuk (34, 1.2)
Lane Thomas (30, 0.9) -- reported 1-year deal with KC
Adolis Garca (33, 0.6) -- signed 1-year deal with PHI (Dec. 16)
Will Brennan (27, 0.4)
Jason Heyward (36, 0.3)
Gustavo Campero (28, -0.1) -- signed MiLB deal with LAA (Nov. 26)
Austin Slater (33, -0.2)
Hunter Renfroe (34, -0.8)

DESIGNATED HITTERS
Kyle Schwarber (33 years old, 8.3 WAR)^ -- signed 5-year deal with PHI (Dec. 9)
Marcell Ozuna (35, 5.9)
Andrew McCutchen (39, 0.4)
Eloy Jimnez (29, -0.9)

STARTING PITCHERS
Dylan Cease (30 years old, 8.1 WAR) -- signed 7-year deal with TOR (Dec. 2)
Framber Valdez (32, 7.7)^
Ranger Surez (30, 7.5)^
Nick Martinez (35, 5.5)
Chris Bassitt (37, 4.8)
Michael King (31, 4.7)^
Shota Imanaga (32, 4.0) -- accepted qualifying offer from CHC (Nov. 18)
Zac Gallen (30, 3.9)^
Merrill Kelly (37, 3.8) -- reported 2-year deal with AZ
Zack Littell (30, 3.7)
Patrick Corbin (36, 3.6)
Erick Fedde (33, 3.2)
Justin Verlander (43, 2.9)
Zach Eflin (32, 2.6)
Kyle Hendricks (36, 2.2) -- retired
Miles Mikolas (37, 2.2)
Nestor Cortes (31, 2.1)
Adrian Houser (33, 2.1) -- reported 2-year deal with SF
Tyler Mahle (31, 2.1)
Lucas Giolito (30, 2.0)
Andrew Heaney (35, 1.9)
Michael Lorenzen (34, 1.9)
Jose Quintana (37, 1.9)
Albert Surez (36, 1.8)
Aaron Civale (31, 1.8)
Chris Paddack (30, 1.8)
Brandon Woodruff (33, 1.8) -- accepted qualifying offer from MIL (Nov. 18)
Tyler Anderson (36, 1.6)
Michael Soroka (28, 1.5) -- signed 1-year deal with AZ (Dec. 12)
Jon Gray (34, 1.4)
Frankie Montas (33, 1.3)
Martn Prez (35, 1.3)
Griffin Canning (30, 1.0)
Chris Flexen (31, 1.0)
Marcus Stroman (35, 1.0)
Max Scherzer (41, 1.0)
Austin Gomber (32, 0.9)
Cal Quantrill (31, 0.9)
Dustin May (28, 0.8) -- reported 1-year deal with STL
Paul Blackburn (32, 0.6)
Jordan Montgomery (33, 0.6)
John Means (33, 0.5)
Alex Cobb (38, 0.3)
Germn Mrquez (31, 0.2)
Tomoyuki Sugano (36, 0.1)
Ryan Yarbrough (34, 0.1) -- signed 1-year deal with NYY (Nov. 21)
Carlos Carrasco (39, 0.0) -- reported MiLB deal with ATL
Alek Manoah (28, 0.0) -- signed 1-year deal with LAA (Dec. 2)
Carson Spiers (28, 0.0) -- signed MiLB deal with CIN (Nov. 24)
Jos Ureña (34, 0.0)
Jos Urquidy (31, 0.0)
Tony Gonsolin (32, -0.1)
Kenta Maeda (38, -0.1) -- signed with NPB team
Mike Clevinger (35, -0.2)
Kyle Hart (33, -0.2) -- signed 1-year deal with SD (Nov. 17)
Wade Miley (39, -0.2)
Walker Buehler (31, -0.4)
Tommy Henry (28, -0.6)
Anthony DeSclafani (36, -0.7)
Roddery Muñoz (26, -1.9)
Drew Anderson (32, N/A) -- signed 1-year deal with DET (Dec. 8)
Kohei Arihara (33, N/A)
Foster Griffin (30, N/A) -- reported 1-year deal with WSH
Tatsuya Imai (28, N/A) -- posted by NPB club on Nov. 19
Anthony Kay (31, N/A) -- signed 2-year deal with CWS (Dec. 9)
Cody Ponce (32, N/A) -- signed 3-year deal with TOR (Dec. 11)
Kona Takahashi (29, N/A) -- posted by NPB club on Nov. 21
Ryan Weiss (29, N/A) -- signed 1-year deal with HOU (Dec. 9)

RELIEF PITCHERS
Edwin Daz (32, 3.1)^ -- signed 3-year deal with LAD (Dec. 12)
Robert Suarez (35, 2.8) -- signed 3-year deal with ATL (Dec. 11)
Raisel Iglesias (36, 2.6) -- signed 1-year deal with ATL (Nov. 19)
Ryan Helsley (31, 2.5) -- signed 2-year deal with BAL (Dec. 1)
Devin Williams (31, 2.2) -- signed 3-year deal with NYM (Dec. 3)
Shawn Armstrong (35, 2.0)
Kenley Jansen (38, 2.0) -- reported 1-year deal with DET
Hoby Milner (35, 1.9) -- signed 1-year deal with CHC (Dec. 16)
Tyler Rogers (35, 1.9) -- signed 3-year deal with TOR (Dec. 15)
Kirby Yates (39, 1.8)
Mark Leiter Jr. (35, 1.7) -- reported 1-year deal with ATH
David Robertson (41, 1.7)
Phil Maton (33, 1.6) -- signed 2-year deal with CHC (Nov. 25)
Pete Fairbanks (32, 1.5)
Sean Newcomb (33, 1.5)
Emilio Pagn (35, 1.5) -- signed 2-year deal with CIN (Dec. 4)
Jakob Junis (33, 1.4)
Chris Martin (40, 1.4) -- reported 1-year deal with TEX
Luke Weaver (32, 1.4)
Caleb Thielbar (39, 1.3) -- reported 1-year deal with CHC
Danny Coulombe (36, 1.2)
Kyle Finnegan (34, 1.2) -- reported 2-year deal with DET
Hunter Harvey (31, 1.2)
Steven Matz (35, 1.2) -- signed 2-year deal with TB (Dec. 16)
Gregory Soto (31, 1.2) -- signed 1-year deal with PIT (Dec. 16)
Caleb Ferguson (29, 1.1) -- reported deal with CIN
Derek Law (35, 1.1)
Evan Phillips (31, 1.1)
Justin Wilson (38, 1.1)
Luis Garca (39, 1.0)
Brad Keller (30, 0.9)
Jacob Webb (32, 0.9)
Jalen Beeks (32, 0.8)
Andrew Chafin (36, 0.8)
Tyler Kinley (35, 0.8)
Tyler Alexander (31, 0.7) -- signed 1-year deal with TEX (Dec. 15)
Ryan Brasier (38, 0.7)
Seranthony Domnguez (31, 0.7)
Ian Hamilton (31, 0.7)
Pierce Johnson (35, 0.7)
Drew Pomeranz (37, 0.7) -- signed 1-year deal with LAA (Dec. 16)
Joe Ross (33, 0.7)
Jos Leclerc (32, 0.6)
Sean Guenther (30, 0.5)
Jorge Lpez (33, 0.5)
Shelby Miller (35, 0.5)
Ryan Pressly (37, 0.5)
Michael Kopech (30, 0.4)
Joel Payamps (32, 0.4) -- signed 1-year deal with ATL (Nov. 23)
Taylor Rashi (30, 0.4)
Josh Sborz (32, 0.4)
Paul Sewald (36, 0.4)
Josh Winckowski (28, 0.4)
Danny Young (32, 0.4) -- signed 1-year deal with ATL (Dec. 2)
Taylor Clarke (33, 0.3)
Jason Foley (30, 0.3) -- signed 1-year deal with SF (Dec. 16)
Sam Hentges (29, 0.3) -- signed 1-year deal with SF (Dec. 3)
Max Kranick (28, 0.3)
T.J. McFarland (37, 0.3)
Taylor Rogers (35, 0.3)
Hunter Strickland (37, 0.3)
Brent Suter (36, 0.3)
Trent Thornton (32, 0.3)
Scott Barlow (33, 0.2)
Nic Enright (28, 0.2)
Craig Kimbrel (38, 0.2)
Drew Smith (32, 0.2)
Keegan Thompson (31, 0.2) -- signed 1-year deal with CIN (Nov. 4)
Jake Cousins (31, 0.1)
Dauri Moreta (30, 0.1)
Tayler Saucedo (33, 0.1)
Ryan Borucki (32, 0.0)
Omar Cruz (27, 0.0)
Dugan Darnell (29, 0.0)
Liam Hendriks (36, 0.0)
Jack Little (28, 0.0)
Joey Lucchesi (33, 0.0)
Eli Morgan (29, 0.0)
Sean Reynolds (28, 0.0) -- signed with NPB team
Gregory Santos (26, 0.0) -- reported MiLB deal with SF
Connor Seabold (30, 0.0)
Carson Ragsdale (28, 0.0)
Ryne Stanek (34, 0.0)
Lou Trivino (34, 0.0)
John Brebbia (36, -0.1) -- signed MiLB deal with COL (Dec. 1)
Jos Castillo (30, -0.1) -- signed with NPB team
Scott Effross (32, -0.1)
Tim Mayza (34, -0.1)
Hctor Neris (37, -0.1)
Tanner Rainey (33, -0.1) -- signed MiLB deal with DET (Nov. 26)
Daniel Robert (31, -0.1)
Jorge Alcala (30, -0.2)
Kendall Graveman (35, -0.2)
Tommy Kahnle (35, -0.2)
John King (31, -0.2)
Richard Lovelady (30, -0.2) -- signed 1-year deal with NYM (Oct. 23)
Cam Booser (34, -0.3)
Miguel Castro (31, -0.3)
Colin Holderman (30, -0.3) -- signed 1-year deal with CLE (Dec. 11)
Luke Jackson (32, -0.3)
Elvin Rodrguez (28, -0.3) -- signed with KBO team
Chris Stratton (35, -0.3)
Ty Adcock (29, -0.4) -- signed 1-year deal with SD (Dec. 4)
Alexis Daz (29, -0.4) -- signed 1-year deal with TEX (Dec. 16)
Jonathan Loisiga (31, -0.4)
Scott Alexander (36, -0.5)
Chris Devenski (35, -0.5)
Colin Poche (32, -0.5)
Erasmo Ramrez (36, -0.6)
Jordan Romano (33, -0.7) -- signed 1-year deal with LAA (Dec. 16)
Nick Sandlin (29, -0.7)
Scott McGough (36, -0.8)
Michael Mercado (27, -0.8)
Rafael Montero (35, -0.8)
Lucas Sims (32, -0.8)
Connor Brogdon (31, -0.9) -- signed 1-year deal with CLE (Dec. 3)
Chad Green (35, -0.9)
Erik Swanson (32, -0.9) -- retired
Gnesis Cabrera (29, -1.4)
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In reply to texasaggie2015 • 8:36a, 12/17/25
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texasaggie2015 said:
Hornbeck said:
Astros are doing jack squat with free agent signings.

I have a feeling our domination is over.

Sell the team if you don't want to spend money, Crane.


There's tons of offseason left.

I really don't understand the ongoing panic. Crane has never had a problem spending money.

No panic here. Just the reality that we have more holes and question marks than pieces to trade or fill them.
I think we see where we're at, and make the trade deadline this summer our turning point if need be.
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The problem is not that Crane doesn't spend. It's that he doesn't spend wisely, and gets poor return for where he does spend:
- LMJ
- Montero
- Abreu
- Walker
- Correa (sorry, love the guy, but offensively he's not worth what he's getting paid anymore)
- JV (2020-2021, the egregious farm cost to trading for him in 2023)
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EastCoastAgNc said:
The problem is not that Crane doesn't spend. It's that he doesn't spend wisely, and gets poor return for where he does spend:
- LMJ
- Montero
- Abreu
- Walker
- Correa (sorry, love the guy, but offensively he's not worth what he's getting paid anymore)
- JV (2020-2021, the egregious farm cost to trading for him in 2023)

20.5-21.5 M for Correa doesn't seem like a bad deal.

3/62.5 for a 31-year-old.
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