The Houston Astros have three pitchers that could be key to their future, and they’ll need protection before Tuesday’s deadline.

The legendary baseball writer foresees a potential reunion between the Astros and one of the best pitchers of his time.

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Astros' budget crunch looms as MLB offseason starts to heat up originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Houston Astros come into the offseason looking to add some arms. They could use a starting pitcher or two, with Framber Valdez likely headed elsewhere in free agency.

The New York Mets are aggressively pursuing Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez to bolster their rotation for the 2026 season. Valdez, entering the fina

The Astros need to add talent this offseason, and they could look to make a trade with the Guardians for Steven Kwan.

The Houston Astros need to add a pitcher to replace the potential loss of Framber Valdez and Shota Imanaga is the perfect fit.

With Framber Valdez hitting free agency, MLB insider believes the Houston Astros could their attention to Dylan Cease.

As Alvarez enters the offseason following a frustrating, injury-riddled year, the Astros provided an encouraging update on his recovery. General manager Dana Brown told reporters on Wednesday that Alvarez is “jogging at 65 to 70 percent, but is expected to be ready for spring training,” according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

However, according to USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Astros might not be making any changes to the infield. His report indicates a firm plan for Christian Walker and Isaac Paredes that doesn't resolve the logjam issues.