Astros Could Fix First Base Issues With Player 'Likely To Be Dangled' in Trade Talks. The Houston Astros could find the perfect solution in the slugging first baseman. Jon Conahan | Nov 18, 2024.

2024 was a rough season for the veteran, as he only played in 84 games due to injury issues, but he was still effective with an .848 OPS when he was on the field.

The Astros signed Jose Abreu to a three-year, $58.5M contract during the 2022-23 offseason, seemingly sealing up a first base position that was one of the few weak links on the club’s World ...

BALTIMORE — In the 129th game of the Astros’ season, a reminder surfaced of a question that still lingers. A 3-2 loss to the Orioles pivoted on a play not made at first base, the season-long ...

And first base for the Astros has been an issue. Signing José Abreu to a three-year, $58.5 million deal last offseason aimed to stabilize the position and bolster the middle of Houston’s lineup.

A more natural fit at first base is Trey Cabbage, who is already on the Astros’ 40-man roster.He possesses above-average speed, swings left-handed and can play both corner outfield spots in ...

Paredes was pulled from Saturday's game versus Seattle due to right hamstring discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros had Bregman starting at third base, Alvarez as the DH, and Dezenzo at first for Friday's game. But the lineup changed with Alvarez out with reported neck stiffness and Bregman back at ...

The Houston Astros will be looking for a first baseman this winter. After getting brutal output from the position the past two seasons, signing someone who could produce for them would make sense.

As the Cardinals appear set to begin a salary shedding rebuild, perhaps they could instead send Contreras to the Astros where he could play a combination of first base, catcher, and designated hitter.

Astros Could Fix First Base Issues With Player 'Likely To Be Dangled' in Trade Talks. Story by Jon Conahan • 2mo. The Houston Astros will be looking for a first baseman this winter.