The offseason is quickly shaping up to be an arms race. All-Star caliber pitches such as Tarik Skubal, Sonny Gray, and Hunter Greene have already been rumored to be on the trade block this winter, and names from the deadline--Sandy Alcantara, Joe Ryan, MacKenzie Gore, and Mitch Keller--could also be on the move.
Even the Milwaukee Brewers are flirting with the idea of trading Freddy Peralta this offseason. This would all seem ideal for the Houston Astros, who will likely need to replace Framber Valdez, but there is one hurdle that they may not be able to clear.