Houston Astros target Christian Walker is expected to sign with the Yankees

In the current setup, the Houston Astros face more question marks than at the beginning of the offseason.

There are a few interesting scenarios where they could use certain players at different positions than expected, but that likely depends on what Alex Bregman does in free agency.

If Bregman returns to the Astros, Isaac Paredes will likely move to first base.

This position is probably the biggest area of ​​need in the squad at the moment.

That has been the case for the past 24 months, but Houston now has a few different options that would allow them to bolster first base.

Not only would signing Bregman help, but they could also sign a veteran in the free agency market like Christian Walker.

The slugger has been linked to the Astros several times in recent months, but does he still fit given the roster changes?

If anything, you could argue that Walker is as fit now as he ever was.

It’s a little surprising that he hasn’t signed yet, but he is expected to join a contender.

Houston fits that bill, but he could also be interested in the New York Yankees.

FanSided’s Michael Brakebill believes the Yankees and Walker are a good fit and predicts the veteran will sign with New York.

“The New York Yankees need a first baseman, and if they want to make a big splash, they can trade for Cody Bellinger and sign Christian Walker. Their starting rotation is already one of the best in the league, and adding Walker to a lineup that most likely features Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Bellinger will allow them to continue the good times in the Bronx. Walker has posted 95 HRs and 285 RBIs and three straight gold medals in his last three seasons in gloves.”

Any conversation about adding a first baseman is difficult right now.

Until Bregman picks a team, it’s impossible to get a feel for where the Astros might go.

The only thing Houston has to be careful of here is getting caught in the middle.

If the front office allows Walker to sign with a team like the Yankees and Bregman decides to sign elsewhere, the Astros might not have a viable first base option other than Jon Singleton.

Dana Brown has several tough decisions to make, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get much easier until she figures out what to do at the corner of her infield.