Houston Astros Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Wins arbitration case Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Wins arbitration case	C. SalazarCesar Salazar	—
First Base	C. WalkerChristian Walker	Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Wins arbitration case Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Wins arbitration case	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration with Astros Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration with Astros S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Second Base	J. Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews	N. Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Secures $1.4 million deal Nick Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Secures $1.4 million deal S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb B. Rodgers Red Sox's Brendan Rodgers: Joining Red Sox Back: Probable for start of season Brendan Rodgers Red Sox's Brendan Rodgers: Joining Red Sox Back: Probable for start of season
Shortstop	J. PenaJeremy Pena	N. Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Secures $1.4 million deal Nick Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Secures $1.4 million deal	C. CorreaCarlos Correa B. MatthewsBrice Matthews S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
Third Base	C. CorreaCarlos Correa	S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration with Astros Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration with Astros C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Left Field	Z. ColeZach Cole	Y. Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season Yordan Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season	J. Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston Jesus Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston B. MatthewsBrice Matthews J. Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Center Field	J. MeyersJake Meyers	Z. ColeZach Cole	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews J. Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston Jesus Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring
Right Field	J. Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston Jesus Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston	C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring	Z. ColeZach Cole B. MatthewsBrice Matthews S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Designated Hitter	Y. Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season Yordan Alvarez Ankle: Probable for start of season	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration with Astros Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Avoids arbitration with Astros	J. Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Foot: Probable for start of season Y. Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Wins arbitration case Yainer Diaz Astros' Yainer Diaz: Wins arbitration case J. Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston Jesus Sanchez Astros' Jesus Sanchez: Reaches deal with Houston C. CorreaCarlos Correa C. WalkerChristian Walker C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Will play some CF this spring J. PenaJeremy Pena Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
H. Brown Astros' Hunter Brown: Collects $5.71 million for 2026 Hunter Brown Astros' Hunter Brown: Collects $5.71 million for 2026	F. Valdez Tigers' Framber Valdez: Inks three-year deal with Tigers Framber Valdez Tigers' Framber Valdez: Inks three-year deal with Tigers	C. JavierCristian Javier	M. BurrowsMichael Burrows	S. ArrighettiSpencer Arrighetti

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. HaderJosh Hader	B. Abreu Astros' Bryan Abreu: Earns $5.85 million with Houston Bryan Abreu Astros' Bryan Abreu: Earns $5.85 million with Houston	B. Sousa Elbow: Probable for start of season Bennett Sousa Elbow: Probable for start of season B. KingBryan King S. OkertSteven Okert E. De Los SantosEnyel De Los Santos J. MurrayJayden Murray R. MunozRoddery Munoz