The Houston Astros could replace Yusei Kikuchi with the left-hander in the offseason.
Fortunately, this isn't the old Verlander, so if they lose him in free agency, it wouldn't hurt as much as it did a few offseasons ago. Nonetheless, both players departing would be tough to replace, and they'd have to do as such if they want to compete moving forward.
For one, their pitching staff was banged up with injuries all year. Factor in that some of them could be dealing with those injuries at the start of the 2025 campaign, and it's easy to see why they need to at least bring in one pitcher.Fried has been dominant throughout his career, and despite dealing with injuries, he looks to finally be healthy.predicted him to land a six-year, $168 million deal.
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