The Houston Astros are going to look a lot different this year. Not only are Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Justin Verlander gone, but Jose Altuve could also be

With Jose Altuve playing in left field, Houston's looking to Brendan Rodgers, Luis Guillorme and Shay Whitcomb to battle it out.

The story of his 2024 season with the Houston Astros was his resurgent comeback after a disastrous start on the road against the Kansas City Royals, where he gave up a record-setting 11 runs in one inning.

The Houston Astros don’t appear to be locked into a role for their fan favorite infielder or any player that could play at two key positions.

The Houston Astros seemed close to getting third baseman Nolan Arenado in a trade from the Cardinals in December, but he reportedly nixed the trade. Months later, Joe Espada was asked if he ever talked to Arenado prior to him nixing the trade.

The Houston Astros have emerged through what was a difficult offseason after losing two of their key players with a new core and a renewed optimism from the fanbase. Arguably the main focal point of that new core was the most significant free agent the team signed in former Arizona Diamondbacks star first baseman Christian Walker.

Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker received some good news regarding the oblique issue that has limited him this spring training

The Astros can’t afford to lose Walker, who signed a three-year, $60 million contract in December. The three-time Gold Glove winner averaged 32 home runs, 94 RBI, and a .813 OPS for the Arizona Diamondbacks the last three years.

Ryan Gusto pitched well during spring training and is expected to provide the Astros with some starting pitching depth.

Jacob Melton is the Houston Astros' top outfield prospect, but a heavy offseason workload led to him getting off to a delayed start at spring training.

Owner Jim Crane commented that Smith “could make the ballclub this year at some point." That point could come sooner than expected.

Considering veteran first baseman Christian Walker has dealt with some oblique injuries in the past, the Astros decided to send him back to Houston on Thursday night to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the left oblique injury he suffered Wednesday.