The Houston Astros are likely to make wholesale changes this offseason after failing to make the playoffs, meaning fans can expect Dana Brown and the front office to get creative once again. If Jim Crane continues to avoid exceeding the luxury tax, the Astros don't have much in terms of payroll space. Will this force the Astros to make an unthinkable trade this offseason?
Yainer Diaz has been a vast improvement over the ghost of Martin Maldonado, but the young backstop is a flawed player. For all of his offensive upside, Diaz's defense and framing behind the plate are far from ideal.