The Houston Astros are not messing around with their 40-man roster, as they reportedly made five moves on Tuesday that created space.

Brown is unlikely to win the AL Cy Young, and it's uncertain whether he'll return to the postseason in 2026 with yet another reshuffled Houston roster. There's plenty of uncertainty with Astros at the moment. Brown is a much needed source of consistentcy, a steady source of excellence for a club eyeing a return to championship contention.