The Houston Astros have a lot of work to do and not much to do it with this offseason. The list of needs isn't the longest, but the areas where they need help are critical and expensive. That's where things get difficult.
Assuming Houston operates as it has in the past, exceeding the luxury tax line will be a no-go. The luxury tax threshold for 2026 is set at $244 million, which means the club only has about $11 million to work with.
That won't be enough to solve their key needs. The Astros need at least one high-end starter, and preferably two arms in the rotation.