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

As currently constructed, the Houston Astros have more question marks than they did entering the offseason.

There are a few interesting scenarios where they could insert certain players at different positions than expected, but it likely depends on what Alex Bregman decides to do in free agency.

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

That position is now arguably the biggest need still on the roster.

That has been the case for the last 24 months, but Houston now has a few different options they could take that would allow them to boost first base.

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

The slugger has been linked to the Astros several times over the past few months, but with their roster undergoing changes, does he still fit?

If anything, you could argue that Walker is as fit now as he’s ever been.

It’s a little surprising that he hasn’t signed yet, but the expectation is that he’ll join a contender.

Houston is taking care of it, but the New York Yankees could also be interested in him.

Michael Brakebill of FanSided believes the Yankees and Walker are a 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 sees Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Bellinger in it, they can keep the good times rolling in the Bronx Walker has 95 HRs and 285 RBIs in his last three seasons and three consecutive Gold Gloves.”

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

Until Bregman picks a team, it’s impossible to get a sense of where the Astros could go.

The only thing Houston has to watch out for 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 could be without a viable first base option along with Jon Singleton.

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