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At this late stage of the regular season, the Houston Astros appear to be a serious American League contender.

They are 4.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West with a record of 77-67 as of Wednesday. Staying united and finding ways to win, the Astros have persevered through a mountain of injury problems and hardship.

Houston needs to work on a lot of things before the next season, even though they had a great year to remain in the postseason hunt. The Astros are likely to go active in the next offseason.

First base is a position where Houston could need some improvement. Depending on the circumstances, there is one choice that would work wonderfully as a free agent or in a trade. The Chicago Cubs are giving Cody Bellinger the opportunity to explore the waters of free agency by letting him opt out of his existing contract. Nobody has a clue as to what his final choice will be.

While some believe he will opt out, others believe he will remain with the Cubs for another season. Regardless, the Astros ought to be keen on figuring out a means to obtain him.

If the Houston Rockets were to acquire Bellinger, their lineup would be transformed. Batting.265/.327/.427 in 114 games, he has managed to smash 16 home runs and 63 RBI despite a rather low season brought on by lingering injuries and poor overall performance from the entire Chicago club.

In 2023, while playing for the Chicago Cubs, Bellinger had a monster season. He slashed, drove in 97 runs, and hit 26 home runs..307,.356, and.525.

It is obvious that he possesses the bat type that can elevate an offense to a whole new level.
The Astros’ enormous first base vacancy is the perfect excuse to make a serious run at Bellinger, either in free agency or in a trade with the Cubs.

It will not be long until Houston becomes a formidable World Series contender. When Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander reach free agency, the team will also need to decide how to handle their services.

Nevertheless, if they can hold on to both of those players plus bring in Bellinger, it could be enough to propel them back to the level of elite contenders.