It’s no secret that the Astros’ off-season plans will include relief pitcher acquisition. Three relievers on the 2023 team will be free agents: Hector Neris, Phil Maton, and Ryne Stanek. Maybe the Astros could muster an internal replacement for one or two of these pitchers, but likely not all three. External acquistions can occur through either trade or free agent signing. Since I don’t have any inside knowledge of trades which the Astros might consider, this article will focus on the free agent market.
In previous articles I screened LH LF free agents and catcher free agents, so that I could identify the most promising free agents to meet the Astros’ needs.