The Astros have addressed their catching and relief pitching needs so far this offseason, adding Dustin Garneau, Martin Maldonado and Joe Smith. But they have yet to add any candidates for the starting rotation. There’s still a hole to fill there, and Taijuan Walker could potentially be a fit.
The club has extremely limited financial room to add players, as they’re already projected to be over the luxury tax threshold. In light of that, the fact that they eschewed the big ticket free agents is unsurprising, especially given this front office’s history.