Astros outfield need is obvious but solution may disappoint fans

Jan 5, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown speaks at a press conference to introduce Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn ImagesThe Houston Astros are running out of time to address the need general manager Dana Brown hasn't shied away from talking about during spring training. Opening Day is next week, and while Brown has maintained that the Astros are in the market for a left-handed hitting outfielder, it seems unlikely that a trade will take place in the coming days.

If the Astros were going to cross that item off their shopping list, it felt like a trade with the Boston Red Sox would…