However the Houston Astros' pursuit of a spot in the playoffs goes, the end of the 2025 season is coming up fast, and that means the Astros have some choices to make. With most of their roster either under contract beyond this season or being arbitration-eligible, Houston doesn't have a ton of decisions as to who to keep and who to cut loose.
That said, there are certainly some players that are currently on the roster that could be free agents this coming offseason who have arguments on both sides of the roster. Most of those guys will be kept, but there are a few that the Astros would be best served by letting walk.