Houston Astros fans react to report that team is interested in Brantley, Conforto, and Profar: "Things are starting to get interesting", "Astros plz"

The Houston Astros are looking for outfield help. They are reportedly interested in three outfield free agents: Michael Brantley, Michael Conforto and Jurickson Profar.

The team has a question in the corner outfield, as Michael Brantley became a free agent following the 2022 season. While he's a five-time All-Star, he struggled last season while dealing with a shoulder injury that ended his season.

Michael Conforto and Jurickson Profar are intriguing names the team is considering. Conforto sat out last season while also dealing with a shoulder injury. Profar, meanwhile, wasn't injured last season and closed out the year with a .243 batting average and 15 home runs.

Astros fans are happy with the list of outfielders the team is interested in. They'd love for Brantley to return, but Conforto or Profar would be great additions too.

One fan mentioned the possibility of the team signing two outfielders, either in a combination of Conforto and Profar or Brantley and Profar.

Houston Astros fans have different opinions on the list of outfielders. They all come with their own advantages and disadvantages. Signing Profar would likely be deemed the safest, as he's the only one on the list who didn't deal with a nagging injury last season.

Houston Astros are going to have tough time trying to repeat in 2023

The Houston Astros saw their biggest competitors get a lot better. With the New York Yankees re-signing Aaron Judge and adding Carlos Rodon, will Houston have enough to compete against them?

Well, signing Jose Abreu is a good start. He's a three-time All-Star who has been one of the most dominant forces at the plate in the past nine seasons. While starting off cold, he ended the year with a slash line of .304/.378/.446: a down year for himself but a career year for most other players in the league.

He's a future Hall of Famer who heats up with the environment he plays in. During his time with the Chicago White Sox, he would often struggle in the early months of the season with how cold it could get.

He doesn't have to worry about that in Houston, though. Abreu even has a retractable roof now, so look for him to make some noise in the early months of the season.

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Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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