What do you get for the team that has everything? (Well, almost everything—another starting pitcher is always appreciated.) You can’t go wrong with a veteran left-handed hitter. The Astros treated themselves to just that: Michael Brantley reportedly signed for two years and $32 million, a boon for the 2017 World Series champion when the deal becomes official.
Houston didn’t have a hole in the outfield to fill. They already had George Springer, to be flanked by some combination of Josh Reddick, Jake Marisnick, and Tony Kemp; there are young players waiting to be promoted, too, including Kyle Tucker and Derek Fisher.