It has been over two months since the Houston Astros’ season came to an end without a trip to the playoffs. That is not something that the Astros are accustomed to after nearly a decade of dominance not only in the American League West Division, but also in baseball.
They looked like a team headed to the playoffs in August, but things fell apart, and they were passed by the Seattle Mariners in the AL West and by the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers in the wild card race.
There are needs that general manager Dana Brown has this offseason. Replacing a potential loss of Framber Valdez will be one need Brown will have to address, but also an addition of an outfielder is a need. Jake Myers could be moved this offseason, and that could open another hole in the outfield. One player whom Houston could look to add in free agency is Mike Yastrzemski, the grandson of the legendary Carl Yastrzemski, who played his entire career in Boston and is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Could Astros Sign Mike Yastrzemski?