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Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd AL West
WinsWins	87
LossesLosses	75
RunsRuns Scored	686
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	665
Batting AverageBatting Average	.250
Home RunsHome Runs	182
ManagerManager	Joe Espada

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Rotoworld Player News

Nate Pearson

HOU Relief Pitcher #56

13dAstros signed RHP Nate Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract.

The deal is now official. Pearson heads to Houston where he’ll be given a shot as a traditional starter after spending the past three seasons working exclusively out of the bullpen between the Cubs and Blue Jays. The 29-year-old former top prospect represents a low-risk reclamation project for the Astros who are in desperate need of additional starting pitching depth heading into next season.

Nate Pearson

FA Relief Pitcher #56

16dThe Astros are signing free agent right-hander Nate Pearson to a one-year, $1.35 million contract, according to The Athletic’s Chandler Rome.

The deal is still pending a physical. The 29-year-old former top prospect was released by the Cubs in late September after struggling to a 9.20 ERA, 2.18 WHIP and a 7/10 K/BB ratio over 14 2/3 innings in 11 appearances out of the big league bullpen. Pearson is expected to work as a starter for the Astros, according to Rome. He represents an interesting relatively low-risk gamble for Houston.

Joe Espada

HOU Manager

24dThe Astros will not bring back hitting coach Alex Cintrón next season, The Athletic reports.

MLB.com’s Brian McTaggert says fellow hitting coach Troy Snitker. is also out. Cintrón and Snitker spent the last seven years sharing duties for what has typically been one of the league’s best offenses. That changed this year with Kyle Tucker gone and Yordan Alvarez being limited to 48 games. The Astros ended up scoring 4.23 runs per game, placing them 21st in the majors.

Joseph Sullivan

HOU Outfield

25dAstros OF prospect Joseph Sullivan went 2-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base, an RBI, and two runs scored in Arizona Fall League action on Wednesday.

Sullivan was a seventh-round draft pick in 2024, and he hit just .220 in 106 games this past season, split between High-A and Double-A. However, he has a tremendous approach at the plate, as evidenced by his .395 on-base percentage this season. When he gets on base, he can do damage, swiping 42 bases this season to go along with 17 home runs. In many ways, his profile is similar to Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee, who had really intriguing fantasy tools but needed to find a way to make more contact. If Sullivan can continue to learn to do that, he could be an intriguing outfield option in an Astros organization that could use one.

Tayler Scott

FA Relief Pitcher #53

26dAstros RHP Tayler Scott elected free agency.

Scott was lit up to the tune of an inflated 7.90 ERA across 27 1/3 innings over 24 appearances this season between the Astros and Diamondbacks. The 33-year-old figures to get another opportunity somewhere this offseason since he compiled a stellar 2.23 ERA across a career-high 68 2/3 innings (62 appearances) for Houston back in 2024.

Joe Espada

HOU Manager

26dAstros general manager Dana Brown and manager Joe Espada will return next season, according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart.

McTaggart adds that both are under contract for next season and any speculation regarding the immediate future in Houston can be put to bed entering a critical offseason for the franchise. Espada guided the Astros to an 87-75 record in his second season at the helm, despite an avalanche of injuries to the pitching side of the ledger. Brown has been at the helm for the past three seasons with Houston missing the postseason this year for the first time since 2016. He’ll oversee a transitional phase for the organization as they try to navigate forward with an aging core and some up-and-coming talent, mostly on the positional side.

Zack Short

FA Shortstop #38

30dAstros INF Zack Short elected free agency.

The slick-fielding 30-year-old infielder appeared in 22 games during his brief time with the Astros, slashing .220/.291/.380 with two homers and seven RBI in 56 plate appearances. He has shown that he can be a viable bench bat in the right opportunity, though he’ll probably have to settle for a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training.

Luis Garcia

HOU Starting Pitcher #77

30dLuis Garcia’s elbow surgery Wednesday included a reconstruction of his UCL and a flexor tendon repair.

Garcia blew out his elbow for a second time in just his second start back from Tommy John surgery. He’ll miss all of 2026 and then be eligible for free agency after the season, so unless he and the Astros opt to do a modest two-year deal, he seems destined to be non-tendered.

Nick Hernandez

FA Relief Pitcher #72

2moAstros RHP Nick Hernandez elected free agency.

Hernandez heads to the open market after being removed from Houston’s bullpen mix over the weekend. The 30-year-old righty compiled an underwhelming 5.06 ERA across 10 2/3 innings over 10 appearances this season in the big leagues. He should be able to latch on somewhere this offseason as middle relief depth.

Victor Caratini

HOU Catcher #17

2moAstros GM Dana Brown said his team has interest in re-signing free agent Victor Caratini.

Caratini should have been in greater demand when he signed a two-year, $12 million deal to become Yainer Diaz’s backup in 2024, and he probably will be this time around. Getting extra playing time with Yordan Alvarez often injured, Caratini, 32, appeared in 114 games this season and hit .259/.325/.404 in a career-high 386 plate appearances. He deserves to be a starter for the next couple of years.