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Houston Astros: Internal and external options for the starting rotation

Charlie Morton (50) delivers pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Astros are likely to seek upgrades in the rotation, and here we examine internal and external options they could explore.

The Houston Astros have been known for their elite starting pitchers the last few years with Gerrit Cole, Dallas Keuchel and Justin Verlander. Unfortunately, none will be playing for the Astros in 2021. Cole moved on to New York, Keuchel is in Chicago and Verlander is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.