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Jake Meyers - Settles at $3.55 million Meyers agreed to a one-year, $3.55 million contract with the Astros on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Meyers' batting average jumped up from .219 in the 2024 regular season to .292 in 2025, although a calf strain forced him to miss two months and limited him to just three homers, 24 RBI, 53 runs scored and 16 steals on the year. The 30-year-old's increased efficiency will grant him a $1.25 million raise for the 2026 campaign, and he'll likely open the year as Houston's everyday center fielder.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jeremy Peña - Secures $9.475 million deal Pena agreed to a one-year, $9.475 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pena was a reliable shortstop across his first three MLB campaigns, but his breakout in 2025 will more than double his salary in his second year of arbitration eligibility. The 28-year-old posted a career-best .304/.363/.477 slash line with 17 home runs, 20 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 68 runs in 125 games. He missed the final week of the season due to an oblique injury and was also sidelined by a rib issue earlier in the year, but he should be healthy to begin 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros agree to $5.71 million contract with Cy Young finalist before arbitration | Sporting News Houston has a number for their ace's first year of arbitration.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros' Gold Glove All-Star gets $9.475 million contract update before arbitration | Sporting News Houston has come to terms with a core infielder for 2026.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bennett Sousa - Avoids arbitration Sousa (elbow) signed a one-year, $910,000 contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Sousa emerged as a key contributor in the Astros' bullpen in 2025, posting a 2.84 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over 50.2 innings before elbow inflammation put an early end to his season. The lefty's performance will earn him a $150,000 raise during his first year of arbitration eligibility, and he figures to reprise his role as a setup man for closer Josh Hader in 2026.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steven Okert - Reaches deal for 2026 Okert agreed to a one-year, $2.325 million contract with the Astros on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The left-hander had a successful first year in Houston during 2025, recording one save and 11 holds with a 3.01 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 84:19 K:BB across 71.2 innings. Okert should operate as part of the setup mix for the Astros again in 2026.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hayden Wesneski - Avoids arbitration Wesneski (elbow) agreed to a one-year, $975,000 deal with the Astros on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The two sides avoid arbitration, as Wesneski continues working his way back from Tommy John surgery in May 2025. He'll likely be sidelined until around midseason, but could provide rotation depth and bullpen help in the second half. The 28-year-old righty logged a 4.50 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB in six starts (32 innings) for the Astros in 2025 before the injury.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros 'really excited' to see what bolstered pitching staff can do This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart's Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

6 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Guardians must consider Astros' pitching approach after Tatsuya Imai signing The Houston Astros are considering going to a six-man rotation after signing Tatsuya Imai. The Guardians should consider doing the same.

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Christian Roa - Lands with Astros Roa signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Dec. 20.

Impact Roa made his MLB debut with the Marlins in 2025, throwing three scoreless innings while striking out three batters and walking three. Most of his time was spent in Triple-A, where he posted a 2.83 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across 60.1 frames. The 26-year-old righty is likely to report to Triple-A Sugar Land to begin the 2026 campaign, though he could join the Astros' bullpen at some point if he continues to thrive in the minors.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Beltran's Hall of Fame Candidacy Presents a Complex Moral Quandary Beltran was the mastermind of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. The fourth-year Hall of Fame candidate is likely to be elected this year, b...

JANUARY 6 • SI.COM

Joe Espada offers early insight into how the Astros plan to use Tatsuya Imai in 2026 The 2026 season hasn’t even begun, yet Joe Espada has already given reporters a clear hint at what the Houston Astros’ rotation could look l...

JANUARY 6 • BOLAVIP.COM

Pressure's now on Astros for Tatsuya Imai to live up to Dodgers' Yamamoto comps The Astros' surprising Tatsuya Imai splash will force comparisons to Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

JANUARY 6 • DODGERSWAY.COM

Japanese Star Tatsuya Imai Aims To 'Chase a World Championship' With Astros

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the Houston Astros...

JANUARY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Japanese Star Tatsuya Imai Aims To 'Chase a World Championship' With Astros

One Vital Astros Reliever Expected To Leave In 2027 It's no secret Bryan Abreu has been a major part of the Houston Astros bullpen since 2022. A stocky right-hander with initial control issues...

JANUARY 6 • SI.COM

Astros hope Imai signing opens doors to more activity in Asia HOUSTON -- The success the Dodgers have had in the past few years with Japanese players didn’t go unnoticed by Astros owner Jim Crane. The a...

JANUARY 5 • MLB.COM

Astros' Tatsuya Imai reveals World Baseball Classic decision | Sporting News Team Japan looks to become back-to-back WBC champions.

JANUARY 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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JANUARY 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tatsuya Imai contract with Astros shows Red Sox got burned in Sonny Gray trade The age old question: prospects or money?

JANUARY 3 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

MLB Rumors: NY Yankees keep Astros trade in play while Cody Bellinger future remains unclear The Yankees could explore a Houston Astros trade scenario with Cody Bellinger’s future still unresolved, leaving New York to weigh contingen...

JANUARY 3 • BOLAVIP.COM

Yankees urged to make trade for Astros' 2.4 WAR outfielder as Cody Bellinger backup plan | Sporting News The Yankees have to consider that Bellinger may not return.

JANUARY 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Tatsuya Imai lives up to Dodgers enemy arc by choosing Astros ... for now Tatsuya Imai to the Astros turns a rivalry itch into gasoline for the LA Dodgers.

JANUARY 3 • DODGERSWAY.COM

One trade every AL West team can make to answer Astros big swing The Houston Astros made a big splash with the Tatsuya Imai signing, but these AL West trades could nix the excitement in Houston.

JANUARY 3 • FANSIDED.COM

Astros predicted to totally cut ties with $199 million 2022 World Series champion, two-time All-Star after signing Tatsuya Imai | Sporting News While it would be great to retain him, this move would logically make sense.

JANUARY 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Kaleb Ort - Dropped from 40-man The Astros designated Ort (elbow) for assignment Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ort posted a 4.89 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 46 innings with the Astros in 2025 before missing the final month of the season due to elbow inflammation. He'll now lose his place on Houston's 40-man roster to make room for Tatsuya Imai.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

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