The Houston Astros continue to trudge through their Spring Training schedule in up-and-down fashion with them fine-tuning themselves for the upcoming season. Although the positional battles are likely set, there’s still room in the starting rotation — as well as the bullpen — for some competition.
The final two spots of the starting rotation are up for grabs and it remains to been seen who is going to grab those slots. Josh James, Framber Valdez, possibly Brad Peacock are all candidates to fill out the rotation but it certainly is up to Dusty Baker on who cracks the Top 5.