Pitching Needs and Situational Hitting Shape Astros Offseason

Houston’s rotation posted 44 quality starts, 60 outings under five innings and 7.5 fWAR, with Brown and Lambert accounting for 87%; the club used a franchise-record 19 starters. Reifert is a control-risk depth bet, while Imai’s return leaves questions about command, workload and role. Ryne Stanek is a free agent after St. Louis declined his option, but no Houston interest is reported.