With the dust of free agency and the Winter Meetings settled, the Houston Astros find themselves in a familiar position: contenders for the title. However, there is still one major task that lies ahead of them as they prepare for the upcoming season – fortifying their rotation.
The Astros have been blessed with a strong core of pitchers in recent years, with the likes of Justin Verlander, Lance McCullers Jr., and Framber Valdez leading the charge. However, with Verlander departing for the Mets in free agency, the team is in need of a reliable arm to slot into the rotation and eat up innings.
