The Houston Astros have a number of questions they need to answer this offseason. Assembling a competent and deep rotation and bullpen is near the top of the list, and then there is the matter of how to balance the lineup better after some widely expected non-tenders this offseason. However, one thing that should have never been in question is the future of Chas McCormick.
In 2023, McCormick was a revelation with a .273/.353/.489 line, and it looked like he was going to be a big part of Houston's future. Unfortunately, a series of injuries and down years (to put it mildly) saw the shine wear off, and for the past calendar year, Astros fans quickly began wondering when the team would finally cut bait and move on from him.