With the way the Houston Astros have improved their offense this offseason, they have only tweaked the rotation. Despite the moves, the national media still feels like the Astros are one starter away from championship contention. The team seems to feel the same way, as they have gone after nearly every player on the market.
If a pitcher is a starter, then the Stros have probably kicked the tires on him. This is a seller’s market this offseason with very little free agents options at the beginning. There was a slight mention of the Astros to the top free agents Rich Hill and Ivan Nova, but they returned to their teams.