The Houston Astros appear to be better than the 2015 playoff group. Even so, a catcher upgrade would give them a better chance at a World Series title in 2016, and they have the means to acquire such an impact player. A recent move bringing a new backup to the team helps to stabilize the situation, but does not address the need for a better starting catcher.
Jason Castro has struggled to maintain respectable batting numbers in his three seasons as the Astros starting catcher (504 games, .237, 51 HR, 180 RBI, 170 BB, and a staggering 498 strikeouts – via Baseball-Reference.