The offseason is nearing, and the Houston Astros have plenty of matters to attend to. Probably the biggest thing to watch is how they’ll address impending free agents George Springer and Michael Brantley, and the first order of business is to decide whether to extend them a qualifying offer.
For those unfamiliar with it, teams can extend qualifying offers to their impending free agents, which the players can choose to accept or reject. If they accept, the player is under contract with the team for one year at a predetermined salary. If they reject the offer and sign elsewhere, the team will recoup draft pick compensation.