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202488–73 (0.547)Made Playoffs
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GM: Dana Brown

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2024, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$252M
Surplus $M
-84
Win %
0.547
TAB
+1.0
WAB
+1.0
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
40.3
Dead money %
25%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-6.0

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2024 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RYainer Diaz102
BVictor Caratini58
LCésar Salazar10

1B

LJon Singleton94
RJosé Abreu35
RMauricio Dubón20
RZach Dezenzo14
BVictor Caratini11
RYainer Diaz11
RAledmys Díaz⇄1
RGrae Kessinger1

2B

RJose Altuve147
RMauricio Dubón22
RGrae Kessinger6
RShay Whitcomb4
RAledmys Díaz⇄1
RJacob Amaya⇄1

3B

RAlex Bregman142
RShay Whitcomb14
RMauricio Dubón10
RGrae Kessinger7
RZach Dezenzo3

SS

RJeremy Peña157
RMauricio Dubón5
RGrae Kessinger3

LF

RMauricio Dubón67
RChas McCormick53
LYordan Alvarez53
LTrey Cabbage11
LBen Gamel⇄7
BCooper Hummel4
LJason Heyward⇄2
RJake Meyers1

CF

RJake Meyers144
RMauricio Dubón22
RChas McCormick15
LJason Heyward⇄1

RF

LKyle Tucker70
RChas McCormick40
LTrey Cabbage28
LJason Heyward⇄21
LJoey Loperfido⇄13
LBen Gamel⇄13
RMauricio Dubón13
RPedro León6

DH

LYordan Alvarez94
RYainer Diaz37
LJon Singleton11
LKyle Tucker8
RJose Altuve5
LTrey Cabbage3
BVictor Caratini3
RAlex Bregman3
RZach Dezenzo3
RGrae Kessinger2
LCésar Salazar1
BCooper Hummel1

Starters

LFramber Valdez3.7 WAR
RHunter Brown3.2 WAR
RRonel Blanco2.2 WAR
RSpencer Arrighetti1.7 WAR
LYusei Kikuchi⇄1.4 WAR
RJustin Verlander0.7 WAR
RShawn Dubin0.3 WAR
RCristian Javier0.3 WAR
RTayler Scott0.2 WAR
RJ.P. France-0.1 WAR
RBlair Henley-0.1 WAR
RJake Bloss-0.3 WAR

Bullpen

★ LJosh Hader34 sv
RBryan Abreu38 h
RRyan Pressly25 h
RRafael Montero10 h
RTayler Scott9 h
RSeth Martinez3 h
RShawn Dubin0 h
LBryan King0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2023)

PlayerfWAR
Victor Caratini1.9
Spencer Arrighetti1.7
Yusei Kikuchi1.4
Josh Hader0.9
Bryan King0.4
Jason Heyward0.3

Key subtractions (gone from 2023)

Player2023 fWAR
Luis Garcia0.7
Phil Maton0.6
Michael Brantley0.1
Ryne Stanek0.1
Matt Gage0.0
Rylan Bannon-0.1

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Astros. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2024; everyone else is shown as a 2024 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Yordan Alvarez 2023–2024 +9.5 +113.5 18.7 +94.8 $2.0M 1.49× Arb extension · 2023–2028 · $19.2M AAV
Framber Valdez 2024 +3.7 +64.0 12.1 +51.9 $3.3M 2.19× Free Agent · 2029–2029 · $38.3M AAV
Hunter Brown 2024 +3.2 +49.6 0.8 +48.8 $0.2M 1.96× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.7M AAV
Kyle Tucker 2024 +4.2 +60.3 12.0 +48.3 $2.9M 1.79× Free Agent · 2026–2029 · $60.0M AAV
Ronel Blanco 2024 +2.2 +26.0 0.7 +25.3 $0.3M 1.49× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Jeremy Peña 2024 +2.7 +25.9 0.8 +25.1 $0.3M 1.18× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $9.5M AAV
Yainer Diaz 2024 +3.0 +23.6 0.8 +22.9 $0.3M 1.00× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
Spencer Arrighetti 2024 +1.7 +19.8 0.7 +19.0 $0.4M 1.49× –
Jake Meyers 2024 +2.0 +19.0 0.8 +18.2 $0.4M 1.22× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $3.5M AAV
Alex Bregman 2024 +4.2 +41.7 30.5 +11.2 $7.3M 1.25× Free Agent · 2026–2030 · $35.0M AAV
Yusei Kikuchi↔ 2024 +1.4 +11.5 3.1 +8.4 $2.2M 1.02× Free Agent · 2025–2027 · $21.2M AAV
Jose Altuve 2024 +3.9 +37.2 29.0 +8.2 $7.5M 1.20× Extension · 2025–2029 · $25.0M AAV
Cristian Javier 2023–2024 +2.3 +18.5 10.8 +7.7 $4.8M 1.02× Arb extension · 2023–2027 · $12.8M AAV
Bryan Abreu 2024 +0.9 +9.4 1.8 +7.6 $2.0M 1.34× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $5.8M AAV
Victor Caratini 2024 +1.9 +11.5 6.0 +5.5 $3.2M 0.76× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $7.0M AAV
Mauricio Dubón 2024 +1.1 +7.4 3.5 +3.9 $3.2M 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $6.1M AAV
Joey Loperfido↔ 2024 +0.3 +2.3 0.3 +1.9 $1.0M 0.83× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Bryan King 2024 +0.4 +2.2 0.3 +1.8 $0.8M 0.67× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
César Salazar 2024 +0.4 +1.7 0.7 +1.0 $1.8M 0.52× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Shawn Dubin 2024 +0.3 +1.7 0.7 +0.9 $2.4M 0.67× –
Caleb Ferguson↔ 2024 +0.3 +1.5 0.8 +0.7 $2.8M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $4.5M AAV
Ben Gamel↔ 2024 +0.1 +0.7 0.2 +0.5 $1.8M 0.83× –
Luis Contreras 2024 +0.1 +0.5 0.1 +0.4 $0.8M 0.67× –
Tayler Scott 2024 +0.2 +1.0 0.8 +0.2 $4.1M 0.67× –
Jacob Amaya↔ 2024 -0.0 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 – 0.56× –
Jason Heyward↔ 2024 +0.3 +2.3 2.5 -0.2 $7.3M 0.83× –
Forrest Whitley 2024 +0.0 +0.1 0.7 -0.6 $36.8M 0.67× –
Dylan Coleman 2024 +0.0 +0.0 0.7 -0.7 $3481.8M 0.67× –
Alex Speas 2024 -0.0 -0.3 0.7 -1.0 – 0.67× –
Brandon Bielak↔ 2024 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 – 0.67× –
J.P. France 2024 -0.1 -0.5 0.8 -1.2 – 1.02× –
Jon Singleton 2024 -0.1 -0.5 0.8 -1.3 – 0.56× –
Parker Mushinski 2024 -0.1 -0.6 0.7 -1.3 – 0.67× –
Zach Dezenzo 2024 -0.2 -1.0 0.2 -1.3 – 0.56× Pre-arbitration · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Aledmys Díaz↔ 2024 -0.1 -0.4 1.1 -1.5 – 0.56× –
Nick Hernandez 2024 -0.1 -0.7 0.7 -1.5 – 0.67× –
Seth Martinez 2024 -0.2 -0.8 0.8 -1.6 – 0.67× –
Blair Henley 2024 -0.1 -1.0 0.7 -1.7 – 1.02× –
Cooper Hummel 2024 -0.2 -1.1 0.7 -1.8 – 0.83× –
Kaleb Ort 2024 -0.2 -1.2 0.7 -1.9 – 0.67× –
Shay Whitcomb 2024 -0.4 -1.8 0.2 -2.0 – 0.58× –
Trey Cabbage 2024 -0.2 -1.3 0.7 -2.0 – 0.83× –
Jake Bloss 2024 -0.3 -2.2 0.2 -2.3 – 1.02× –
Grae Kessinger 2024 -0.4 -1.7 0.7 -2.5 – 0.58× –
Héctor Neris↔ 2024 -0.1 -0.9 2.3 -3.2 – 1.34× –
Pedro León 2024 -0.5 -3.1 0.1 -3.2 – 0.83× –
Chas McCormick 2024 -0.2 -1.5 2.9 -4.4 – 0.83× –
Ryan Pressly 2024 +0.9 +9.1 14.0 -4.9 $16.4M 1.34× –
Josh Hader 2024 +0.9 +10.2 19.0 -8.8 $20.0M 1.34× Free Agent · 2024–2028 · $19.0M AAV
Rafael Montero 2024 -0.9 -4.8 11.5 -16.3 – 0.67× –
José Abreu 2024 -1.5 -6.8 19.5 -26.3 – 0.56× –
Justin Verlander 2024 +0.7 +5.5 43.3 -37.8 $63.9M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $13.0M AAV
Joel Kuhnel↔ 2024 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 +0.0 $1.5M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $0.8M AAV
Miguel Díaz 2024 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 -0.0 $6.1M 0.67× –
Wander Suero 2024 +0.0 +0.0 0.0 -0.0 – 0.67× –
Total—+46.7+544.5262.3+281.8—

Trades

Every graded 2024 deal involving the Astros — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 11 total.

2024 · HOU / CHC Dec 13, 2024
HOU · Dana Brown +$4.0M
Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith, Hayden Wesneski
CHC · Jed Hoyer −$4.0M
Kyle Tucker
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · SDP / HOU Feb 13, 2024
SDP · AJ Preller +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.0M
Oliver Carrillo
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · TOR / HOU May 4, 2024
TOR · Ross Atkins +$0.0M
Joel Kuhnel
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · HOU / OAK May 16, 2024
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
OAK · David Forst −$0.8M
Brandon Bielak
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · HOU / TOR Jul 29, 2024
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.8M
Yusei Kikuchi
TOR · Ross Atkins −$0.8M
Will Wagner, Jake Bloss, Joey Loperfido
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · NYY / HOU Nov 4, 2024
NYY · Brian Cashman +$2.4M
cash / PTBNL
HOU · Dana Brown −$2.4M
Taylor Trammell
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · HOU / NYY Jul 30, 2024
HOU · Dana Brown +$0.0M
Caleb Ferguson
NYY · Brian Cashman +$0.0M
Kelly Austin
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · HOU / MIA Apr 6, 2024
HOU · Dana Brown +$2.4M
Jacob Amaya
MIA · Peter Bendix −$2.4M
Valente Bellozo
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · SDP / HOU Jun 4, 2024
SDP · AJ Preller +$1.6M
cash / PTBNL
HOU · Dana Brown −$1.6M
Nick Hernandez
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · HOU / CHW May 15, 2024
HOU · Dana Brown +$3.2M
Luis Rodriguez
CHW · Chris Getz −$3.2M
Corey Julks
Too soon to call unsettled
2024 · ANA / HOU Jan 31, 2024
ANA · Perry Minasian +$1.6M
Carlos Espinosa
HOU · Dana Brown −$1.6M
Trey Cabbage
Too soon to call unsettled

Current & Historical Payroll

2024 payroll
$251.5M
2025 guaranteed
$45.3M

What the front office was committed to as of 2024, 2024–2030. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2024; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (14)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Justin Verlander4118.002$43.3MFREE AGENT
Alex Bregman307.070$30.5MFREE AGENT
Jose Altuve3412.072$29.0MFREE AGENT
José Abreu3710.000$19.5MFREE AGENT
Josh Hader306.115$19.0M$19.1M$19.0M$19.0M$19.0MFREE AGENT
Ryan Pressly3510.039$14.0MFREE AGENT
Rafael Montero337.138$11.5MFREE AGENT
Yordan Alvarez274.113$10.8M$15.8M$26.8M$26.8M$26.8MFREE AGENT
Cristian Javier274.000$7.4M$10.4M$21.4M$21.4MFREE AGENT
Victor Caratini306.051$6.0MFREE AGENT
Jason Heyward3414.000$2.5MFREE AGENT
Héctor Neris3510.000$2.3MFREE AGENT
Aledmys Díaz338.000$1.1MFREE AGENT
Ben Gamel326.056$183kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (10)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Framber Valdez304.163$12.1MARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyle Tucker274.079$12.0MARB 3FREE AGENT
Mauricio Dubón293.162$3.5MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yusei Kikuchi335.000$3.1MFREE AGENT
Chas McCormick293.000$2.9MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bryan Abreu273.022$1.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Caleb Ferguson275.093$774kFREE AGENT
Dylan Coleman273.000$740kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Miguel Díaz293.132$33kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Wander Suero323.144$11kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (31)

PlayerAgeSvc2024202520262027202820292030
Jon Singleton321.069$850kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tayler Scott321.015$790kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jeremy Peña262.000$784kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Brown251.035$774kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Yainer Diaz251.035$769kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.P. France290.149$768kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Meyers282.044$767kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Seth Martinez291.108$754kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Ronel Blanco300.101$750kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Parker Mushinski281.016$747kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Grae Kessinger260.119$742kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shawn Dubin280.015$742kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Speas260.007$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cooper Hummel290.156$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Spencer Arrighetti240.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Blair Henley270.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trey Cabbage270.056$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Hernandez290.021$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Forrest Whitley260.000$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kaleb Ort321.040$740kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
César Salazar280.080$740kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joey Loperfido250.000$347kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bryan King270.000$346kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Dezenzo240.000$219kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shay Whitcomb250.000$179kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Bloss230.000$154kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pedro León261.021$88kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Contreras280.000$76kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brandon Bielak282.110$63kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jacob Amaya250.010$31kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Joel Kuhnel291.097$10kPre-ArbARB 1FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2024 acquisition stacked onto Astros's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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