DIVISIONAL OUTLOOK: AL West—Zero visibility

Houston Astros

The Astros made several decisions this past weekend that offered a little SS clarity going forward. First they agreed to terms with free agent Ronnie Cedeno (SS, HOU) and named him their starting SS just days after he was released by STL. But even though Cedeno offers better BA and defense than previous incumbent Tyler Greene, his marginal offensive skills have never been a long-term solution for any teamand it's easy to envision a mediocre backup like Marwin Gonzalez (SS/2B) stealing AB with better defense and a lucky h%. And while the contact-challenged Greene now isn't expected to make the Opening Day roster, he could factor in at some point during the year if he can work out a minor league deal with the club.

The...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

In a surprising development, Austin Hedges suddenly has positive fantasy value. Plus, Murakami's return in CHW, another Max prospect in DET, more bullpen issues for KC, and Woo-Suk Go intrigue in MIN.
Jul 9 2026 3:06am
With Brent Rooker out for the season, Carlos Cortes could be back in the playing time mix in Sacramento.
Jul 8 2026 3:05am
Chandler Simpson's wheels were slowed during the speedster's lengthy stolen base drought, but he's now showing signs of breaking past his slump and helping his case to stick in Tampa Bay's lineup. Plus, more from around the AL East.
Jul 7 2026 3:05am
As the Mets shake things up, new opportunities for playing time will reveal themselves. Plus: 1B in WAS; SS in ATL; SP in MIA; Nola in PHI; more.
Jul 6 2026 9:00am
This week, we take a close look at Kyle Karros's impressive June, check in on a catching prospect in San Fran, and welcome back a few old friends.
Jul 4 2026 3:06am

Tools