Replacing Framber Valdez is likely at the top of the Houston Astros' to-do list this offseason, but ignoring how the offense broke down during the second half of the season would only further set the stage for Dana Brown being out of a job next offseason. Adding an outfielder would likely be the easiest path for Brown to go about fixing the offense, and it would also keep Jose Altuve in the infield.
Three notable free-agent outfielders are Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger, and Trent Grisham. Kyle Schwarber is also capable of playing the outfield, and a case could be made that the Astros could hide him in left field.