This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros/onsi as Meet Nick Allen, Houston Astros’ Newest Infielder After Late Night Trade.

MLB insider reveals two needs Astros will address this offseason originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Houston Astros are heading into an interesting offseason. After an active trade deadline, the 2025-2026 offseason is looking like it'll be a less active one.

A run of eight consecutive seasons of playoff berths -- including four pennants and the first two World Series titles in franchise history -- ended for the Houston Astros in 2025. They went 87-75, missing the postseason by a tiebreaker after finishing with an identical record to the Tigers,

Astros Light Up the Park brings a new holiday lights experience to Daikin Park with themed displays, Santa photos, special events and festive treats.

The Astros continued to fill out their coaching staff this week by hiring veteran coach Tim Cossins as the team's new catching coach, a source told MLB.com on Thursday. The team has not confirmed the hiring.

Astros owner Jim Crane wants to stay under the luxury tax threshold, which gives GM Dana Brown a tough task. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Dubón had a $5 million salary this year and is eligible for salary arbitration. He can become a free agent after the World Series.

Think of the Astros' back end of the rotation as an open audition right now. Ullola, despite his inexperience, is a promising candidate, with an electric fastball and 131 strikeouts in 113 2/3 innings last season at Triple-A. If he impresses in Spring Training, his big-league debut could come sooner than expected this spring.

The Houston Astros got rid of this slick-fielding infielder, who they previously traded for, because he was somewhat redundant.

Rays sign former Astros pitcher, Guardians infielder to contracts in free agency originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Tampa Bay Rays made two signings Thursday afternoon to start preparing their roster for next season.