The Major League Baseball arbitration filing deadline came and went on Thursday. Teams and players exchanged figures, with the majority settling on a salary for the upcoming season. For the Houston Astros, however, one of their biggest offseason mistakes became quite clear.
The Astros' decision to retain trade deadline acquisition Jesús Sanchez will cost Houston $6.8 million in 2026 according to MLB beat writer Brian McTaggart. The Astros swung a deal with the Miami Marlins ahead of the July 31 deadline with the hope that Sanchez would add some pop to the middle of the batting order.