The 2025 MLB playoffs are about to begin, and unfortunately, for the first time in many years, the Houston Astros are not playing a direct part. The Astros only have themselves to blame, including when it comes to their rampant injury issues, and now Houston fans are having to suffer through it. However, just because the Astros did not make the postseason doesn't mean their influence won't be felt.
With all of the Astros' previous success has come players who have moved on for one reason or another. Some simply weren't good enough for Houston to commit to them long-term, others were parts of trades, and then there were those that the Astros simply did not want to pay real money.