Spring Training is right around the corner and the Astros have been eerily quiet in the hot stove rumors. With the limited number of free agent pitchers left to pick from, maybe GM Jeff Luhnow could sign Buchholz to a one-year deal. This would allow Houston’s rookie pitchers to get their feet wet and not be thrown into the fire.
The Astros still just have Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and Collin McHugh as the only three starting pitchers in the rotation with any real major league experience. The trade market for starting pitchers is slowing down and there are no real signs of a Dallas Keuchel signing.