Bleacher Report Ranks 3 Astros Free Agents in the Top 50

The Houston Astros have a very interesting offseason ahead of them as they have already found their next GM in Randy Flores and now are looking for their next manager, which in an ideal world, will be figured out sooner rather than later.

In addition to the key positions such as GM and manager, the Astros also have some decisions to make when it comes to their free agents, as they have players set to hit the market.

Speaking of Astros free agents, three of them were ranked in the top 50 of available free agents by Bleacher Report.

On that note, Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher did a piece ranking the top 50 MLB free agents of 2026-2027 offseason, and in the top 50, he had three Astros players, including pitcher Bryan Abreu at No. 31, outfielder Daulton Varsho at No. 36, and pitcher Steven Okert at No. 42.

For the Astros this is very interesting as following an inconsistent 2026 campaign, especially from the mound, they have two pitchers in Okert and Abreu who were ranked in the top 50 of available free agents.

Both Okert and Abreu have shown the ability to be solid pitchers in the MLB which is why they are on this list when it comes to ranking the top 50 free agents.

Starting with Okert, while the Astros pitching staff was inconsistent overall, he was actually pretty solid in the action he had as he recorded an ERA of 2.13 as well as 68 strikeouts in 2026 and walked just 14 batters, which shows his ability to be reliable and earn a solid contract whether it be from Houston or elsewhere.

Looking at Abreu, he did have some struggles during the 2026 season as he posted an ERA of 3.73 while striking out 80 batters and walking 41 batters. While this was not a great season for Abreu, he was solid and points, and his success in previous seasons is something that could earn him a contract with Houston or another club that will give him a chance to prove he can get back to being reliable from the mound.

With all that in mind, it is clear that Okert and Abreu have value as pitchers, so it will be interesting to see what that means in terms of contract negotiations during free agency.

Transitioning to Varsho, he was acquired at the trade deadline by Houston, and while the Astros were hoping he would have a major impact, Varsho was up and down, with his season ending early as a result of a wrist injury.

As far as Varsho's performance goes at the plate, he had 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases while recording a batting average of .221, an on-base percentage of .281, and a slugging percentage of .355.

Looking at these stats, it is clear that Varsho was able to have some production, but he was not as productive as he hoped, which could impact how much he may sign for in free agency. That said, Varsho could be a great veteran player for a younger player looking to compete, so it will be interesting to see how free agency works out for him.

After evaluating the performances of Okert, Abreu, and Varsho over the course of 2026 as well as factoring in their previous success, it is clear that they each bring something unique to the table as they head into free agency, so it will be interesting to see if they stay in Houston or sign elsewhere.

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