Nobody understands how the Astros could actually pull off this free agent move

Philadelphia Phillies v Arizona Diamondbacks | Norm Hall/GettyImagesNate Pearson and Ryan "Daejon Jesus" Weiss alone won't cut it. The Houston Astros need a legitimate No. 2 starter behind Hunter Brown. The only problem? Those guys cost money, and Houston doesn't have much to throw around.

That would lead one to believe that a bounce-back candidate, a guy with an established track record but a poor 2025 campaign, might fit the bill. The name that best fits that bill is Zac Gallen. There's a problem, though. Are we really sure the Astros can afford him?

Zac Gallen is once again named a top fit for the Astros, but how can he possibly fit in their budget?

Per Spotrac, Houston is just under $27…