While the Astros pitching staff for 2018 looks to be loaded with the likes of Verlander, Keuchel, Peacock, McCullers, and others like Francis Martes, Joe Musgrove and Collin McHugh, you'd think they wouldn't be exploring big name arms in free agency.
But according to Ken Rosenthal, the Astros have been sniffing around at the likes of Yu Darvish.
As Rosenthal says in his piece with The Athletic, "The Astros have shown interest in free agent righties Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta, and also might explore the trade market if a pitcher such as Tampa Bay righty Chris Archer becomes available, according to major league sources."