The starting rotation is not the only flaw the Houston Astros need to address this offseason, but it is certainly the biggest. In an ideal world, Houston would simply reunite with star southpaw Framber Valdez and move on to other business, but the reality is that it is a remote possibility.
The Astros have already added two starters to the mix in Nate Pearson and Ryan Weiss, but those budget signings are more about replacing the depth that will be on the shelf in 2026 as Ronel Blanco, Hayden Wesneski, and Brandon Walter all recover from Tommy John surgery.