Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss revelations from the Astros' annual FanFest at Daikin Park, including Joe Espada's plans for his overcrowded infield, Carlos Correa's concerns about the team's injury prevention, Spencer Arrighetti's return to the mound and how Cam Smith responded to Dana Brown's offseason challenge.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss the Astros' outfield uncertainty, their continued trade discussions about Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker – and why dealing one may be their best avenue to supplementing the outfield. Kyle Tucker's mega-deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Ryan Pressly's retirement announcement are also discussed.

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New Astros farm director Sam Niedorf joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his hiring process, the state of Houston's farm system, new initiatives and ideas Niedorf has for the Astros' player development processes and what his goals are in his new role.

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss the Astros' next moves after signing Tatsuya Imai. Could Isaac Paredes or Christian Walker be on the trading block? Might the Red Sox inquire about Paredes after Alex Bregman signed with the Chicago Cubs? The trio discusses all of it, plus Reddick's initial thoughts on Imai's fit in Houston.

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New Astros starter Mike Burrows joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome to discuss his trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates, his excitement for joining a new team, what he believes the Astros will help him to unlock and his time spent with former Astros pitching coach Brent Strom and Paul Skenes while a member of the Pirates.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome discuss Tatsuya Imai's introductory news conference and his genuine happiness to be in Houston and attending sporting events before diving into Jim Crane's desire to expand the Astros' footprint in Asia and the Pacific Rim — and what that could mean for future player acquisitions.

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Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome react to the Astros' stunning acquisition of Japanese free-agent pitcher Tatsuya Imai, analyze how the deal came to be, what Imai's presence means for the Astros' rotation and what could be next in Houston's unpredictable offseason.

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Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick joins Tyler Stafford and The Athletic's Chandler Rome for a special draft to select the best moments of the 2025 Houston Astros season — from Hunter Brown's emergence into an ace to a dominating sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to Jeremy Peña's evolution into a bona fide superstar.

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