The Houston Astros are in a tough position. The team has several important needs and not much room in the budget to fill them all, at least not satisfactorily. Dana Brown will have to work some magic.
Houston needs a true No. 2 starter. That in and of itself is an expensive proposition given how pricey the markets for pitching have been in recent years. They also need help at second base, and possibly the outfield. The never-ending search for a left-handed bat not named Yordan Alvarez who can produce is on the agenda as well.