3 outfielders the Astros can replace George Springer with

George Springer might’ve played his last game in Houston

The Houston Astros have made four consecutive ALCS trips on the back of a strong starting lineup that has stayed mostly unchanged over the last few seasons. One of the few members of that team who could hit free agency is outfielder George Springer, who appears destined for a divorce ahead of what could be a transformative offseason in Houston.

The Astros, who also will see Michael Brantley become a free agent, need to go big when it comes to replacing him, and these three could be perfect outfielders in Houston in 2021.

Any one of these three outfielders could be an ideal replacement for George Springer

Pederson is coming off of his worst season on the NL pennant winners. Not only did his home run rate drop dramatically after clubbing 36 in 2019, but he only mustered a .194 batting average to go with average play in the outfield. Given the surplus of options that LA has in their outfield and the potential of the NL losing the DH again in 2021, Pederson might be subtly forced out in 2021, and he could land on his feet in Houston.

Pederson would land on a contending team that has a hole in their outfield just waiting to be filled. While Pederson could take Springer’s spot in center, moving to a corner spot and forcing Kyle Tucker to take over in that part of the yard could feasibly be on the table. If Pederson can get over the thought of joining a team that took a championship ring away from him, he could start every day while also getting a fair amount of reps as the designated hitter. Right-center field in Houston is deep, but Joc has the power to become a threat with the Astros.