Hunter Brown enters 2026 as the Astros' ace after a season that "was great personally" but incomplete in the big picture.

It would be some tough news for Texas Rangers if this free agent ended up signing with the Houston Astros in free agency. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report listed the Astros as a fit for him.

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