MLB insider reveals two needs Astros will address this offseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Houston Astros are heading into an interesting offseason. After an active trade deadline, the 2025-2026 offseason is looking like it'll be a less active one.

A run of eight consecutive seasons of playoff berths -- including four pennants and the first two World Series titles in franchise history -- ended for the Houston Astros in 2025. They went 87-75, missing the postseason by a tiebreaker after finishing with an identical record to the Tigers,

The Houston Astros had a disappointing season in 2025. Dealing with injuries and inconsistencies on the offensive side, they couldn't put it all together to mak

Framber Valdez is one of the more intriguing free agents on the market. He could land a massive deal in free agency.

Trade One: Guardians trade Kahlil Watson, LHH OF and Logan Allen, LHP to Chicago White Sox for Luis Robert, RHH CF, 28 year-old (owed $20M for 2026, with a $20M option for 2027).

Framber Valdez declines a one-year $22.05 million offer from the Astros and will seek a multi-year deal in free agency.

The Houston Astros got rid of this slick-fielding infielder, who they previously traded for, because he was somewhat redundant.

The Astros continued to fill out their coaching staff this week by hiring veteran coach Tim Cossins as the team's new catching coach, a source told MLB.com on Thursday. The team has not confirmed the hiring.

The Houston Astros are coming off a season in which they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Heading into this offseason, Houston has plenty of r