The Houston Astros’ 2018 Offseason Outlook

Looking ahead to what needs to be done this offseason for the Astros.

One of the most exciting aspects of the Houston Astros’ 2017 World Series Championship is that the team will be back in full in 2018. Look at the Astros free agents going into this off-season: Carlos Beltran, Francisco Liriano, Luke Gregerson, Tyler Clippard, Cameron Maybin, Rhiner Cruz, and Reid Brignac. Let’s say for now that they all walk in free agency.

Let’s also assume that the Astros’ 25-man roster going into 2018 will be built off of the 2017 World Series roster.

1. C – Brian McCann
2. 1B – Yuli Gurriel
3. 2B – Jose Altuve
4. 3B – Alex Bregman
5. SS – Carlos Correa
6. LF – Marwin Gonzalez
7. CF – George Springer
8. RF – Josh Reddick
9. DH – Evan Gattis
10. BE – Juan Centeno
11. BE – Derek Fisher
12. BE – EMPTY (Maybin)
13. BE – EMPTY (Beltran)

1. SP – Justin Verlander
2. SP – Dallas Keuchel
3. SP – Lance McCullers Jr.
4. SP – Charlie Morton
5. SP – Brad Peacock
6. SP/RP – Collin McHugh
7. SP/RP – Chris Devenski
8. SP/RP – Joe Musgrove
9. RP – Ken Giles
10. RP – Will Harris
11. RP – EMPTY (Gregerson)
12. RP – EMPTY (Liriano)