The MLB offseason is officially upon us, and the Houston Astros are already busy making moves. One of the team's 2025-26 offseason signings is no longer with the team, and in other Astros news, the organization is losing two respected…
The Houston Astros have begun their offseason by declining the team option on right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss, sending him to free agency following a difficult 2026 campaign. Weiss, who posted a 7.62 ERA across nine appearances before being sent to Triple-A Sugar Land, joins Bryan Abreu, Daulton Varsho, and Steven Okert on the open market. Pitcher Tatsuya Imai did not exercise his opt-out clause and remains under contract for $18 million in 2027.
Houston also saw coaching departures as the Boston Red Sox hired major league field coordinator Jason Bell and the Pittsburgh Pirates added Triple-A pitching coach Sean Buchanan. Meanwhile, former Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. is expected to receive a World Series ring from the Milwaukee Brewers despite appearing in only two games before being designated for assignment.
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