The Houston Astros were one of the more disappointing teams in the league last season. They had been one of the best teams in the league for years, but they missed the postseason completely after a second-half collapse last season.

The Astros are going to need to attack free agency with a lot of aggressiveness to prevent the same level of disappointment next year. They're set to lose their ace, Framber Valdez, while already having a shallow pitching staff. Houston needs to add an arm or two this winter.

Bleacher Report's Tim Kelly recently predicted the Astros would sign Chicago Cubs free agent ace Shota Imanaga to a solid two-year, $38.5 million deal.

"If Imanaga declines the QO—after each side declined an option that could have kept him in Chicago for at least 2026—it might just not

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