After a disappointing end to the 2025 season, the offseason and free agency should represent an opportunity for the Houston Astros to right the wrongs with the team and come into 2026 stronger than before. At least, that's what fans hope.
The reality of the situation might be much different. While we often focus on the big names who could be added, sometimes it's the departures that matter most. That could be a lot of money being freed up with aging and unproductive players coming off the roster, or it could mean the prospect of losing a key component of what had previously made a club successful.