The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last season, and now the pressure is on to prove the dynasty isn't over. In this episode, we break down a 2026 roster in transition. Carlos Correa is back in Houston at third base (maybe SS with the Peña injury), Yordan Alvarez needs to bounce back after an injury-plagued 48-game 2025, and an aging Jose Altuve is looking to prove he's still got it.

We dive into the rotation overhaul after losing Framber Valdez, the arrival of Japanese star Tatsuya Imai, and whether Hunter Brown can carry the staff as a true ace. Plus, the infield logjam with Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker, the young outfield question marks with Cam Smith and Zach Cole, a potential six-man rotation, and what it'll take for Houston to reclaim the AL West from Seattle.

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