Six weeks into the offseason, the Houston Astros have been among the least active teams in baseball. They've yet to sign a major-league free agent and the only 40-man roster player they've acquired in a trade is extra outfielder Taylor Trammell.

The Houston Astros might be preparing a move that could shake up MLB this offseason. After eight consecutive seasons of making the playoffs, the franchise might be considering the controversial decision to part ways with one of their stars to secure a competitive future.

The ripples from the Juan Soto record contract continue to spread. With the cost of keeping outfielder Kyle Tucker soaring because of it, the Houston Astros mus