This week we continue on with our preview of the American League West, looking at each franchise’s past, present, and future. If you missed last week’s start of the series with the Rangers, you can find that here. Yesterday, Zach kicked off AstroWorld here. Next, let’s do a position player breakdown of the Houston Astros, who, barring the spread of an incurable disease across eastern Texas, will be crowned division champs again this October.
Significant Departures: Evan Gattis, Marwin González, Martín Maldonado, Brian McCann
Significant Arrivals: Michael Brantley, Robinson Chirinos, Aledmys Díaz
Projected Lineup:
2B José Altuve
Bench:
IF Aledmys Díaz
The names at the top remain the same, supplemented by the relatively cheap addition of Brantley (although Houston gave him more money than the Twins ultimately paid for González).