The Houston Astros have developed a bad habit of late in free agency. GM Dana Brown and the Astros front office have become suckers for aging Major League stars who, while talented, are ripe for regression. Astros fans know this fact all too well.
During the 2022-23 offseason, in an effort to replace Yuli Gurriel, Houston signed former AL MVP Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million contract. That blew up in their face, and $19 million-worth of salary was spent on his ghost in 2025. Just last winter, the Astros inked Christian Walker to a three-year, $60 million deal.