The World Baseball Classic is set to go underway in March 2026 and teams from each country are outlining their players. The deadline to finalize each 30-man roster is February 3rd, 2026.
To date, the Houston Astros' offseason has been defined by a "Moneyball"-like approach to finding overlooked talent - particularly on the pitching front - who could bring value at a lower price than some of the high-cost top free agents.
There have been numerous rumors about what the Houston Astros plan to do this offseason on both sides of the plate. The Astros have already made an effort
The Houston Astros were quite far from their usual selves on offense throughout the 2025 season. A team that has slugged its way to division titles and
Going into the offseason, there was one huge opening that the Houston Astros knew they were going to have. Left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez was hitting free agency, and all the signs were pointing to him leaving.
The Houston Astros head into next season needing to make some improvements if they are going to get back to the playoffs following their disappointing 2025 campaign.
The Houston Astros have not made any news-making signings this offseason. Ryan Weiss was given a one-year contract with a team option, but that is the only Major League signing Houston has made.
The Houston Astros have so many infielders that they felt the need to trade Mauricio Dubon for … another infielder, Nick Allen. That was more about the payroll and arbitration.
While pitching has dominated the Houston Astros’ offseason focus, the offense has its fair share of questions heading into 2026. Injuries played a role
So far, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown has made one rather big trade this offseason. He sent two of his top prospects to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows as part of a three-team trade.
The Houston Astros have signed just one player in free agency so far, that being starting pitcher Ryan Weiss. The Astros have traded for infielder Nick Allen and for starting pitcher Mike Burrows.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Houston Astros are in the market for some starting pitching this offseason. Ace Framber Valdez is moving on in free agency, it appears, and while it is not surprising, it leaves a rather big hole in the Astros' starting rotation.
The Houston Astros put together a rather difficult 2025 season, with injuries holding them back from being able to really succeed, it was a slow burn for much of the second half as they just tried desperately to get back in the fight.
The Houston Astros have apparently moved on from left-handed starter Framber Valdez, based on this offseason. Houston tendered him a $22 million qualifying offer and he declined.
The Houston Astors were looking for starting pitching on the trade market and they got some. But was the price too high? The three-way deal included a lot of moving parts, but for the Astros the deal was pretty simple.
It has been a quiet offseason for the Houston Astros and general manager Dana Brown. All signs point to left-handed ace Framber Valdez finding a new home this offseason, and it will leave a huge opening in the rotation behind Hunter Brown.
The Houston Astros entered the offseason as a team expected to shake some things up following their first missed postseason appearance in nearly a decade.
The Houston Astros face a critical offseason as they aim to return to the postseason. While health is always important, the Astros must rebuild their pitching staff.
The Houston Astros have quite an impressive list of top prospects heading into 2026. Between Brice Matthews, Xavier Neyens, Walker Janek and Miguel Ullola, the Astros are far from lacking in rising talent.
Houston general manager Dana Brown spoke with reporters (including the Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara, the Athletic’s Chandler Rome, and MLB.com’s Daniel
The Houston Astros left the Winter Meetings with more questions than answers. Houston exited Orlando without addressing its most obvious roster flaw, and that silence only sharpened the focus of the offseason ahead.
The Pittsburgh Pirates struck out in their pursuit of free agent Kyle Schwarber to add a big bat to their lineup. They did not strike out on Friday in the trade market.
The Astros kicked off the offseason by downplaying the idea that they would consider dealing away either third baseman Isaac Paredes or first baseman Christian Walker to clear the infield logjam the summer’s Carlos Correa trade created, but more recent reporting has suggested at least some discussions involving Paredes with the Red Sox.