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The Astros strike — but the rest of the MLB market is still waiting.Robert Murray goes solo on today’s Baseball Insiders — and there’s a lot to cover. The Astros make a surprise move by landing Imai, and Robert explains why it came out of nowhere, why the contract structure matters, and what Houston could do next (including potential payroll-shedding).Then: the Okamoto market and deadline pressure, where the Cody Bellinger talks stand (and why the Yankees still feel most likely), plus updates on Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker, J.T. Realmuto, and the slow-moving free agent market.We close with Q&A: Brendan Donovan trade calls, center field market notes, and more.00:00 – Intro 00:42 – Astros surprise signing: why it happened + contract breakdown 03:02 – Next domino: Okamoto posting decision + possible landing spots 04:40 – Cody Bellinger market: Yankees lead, Mets/Giants as options 07:21 – Bo Bichette sweepstakes: Yankees/Mets/Dodgers buzz + fit talk 09:28 – Red Sox angle: why Alex Bregman makes the most sense 11:05 – Why I’m still confident in the Mets + David Stearns’ plan 13:49 – Phillies & J.T. Realmuto: why it’s taking so long + outside interest 14:48 – When will MLB free agency heat up? What to watch next 16:16 – Q&A begins: latest on Brendan Donovan trade talks 17:34 – Donovan vs. Marte: who’s more likely to be traded? 18:15 – Harrison Bader market: interest level + CF logjam 19:33 – Kyle Tucker sweepstakes: Jays connection + Dodgers still lurking 20:52 – Lightning questions: Jazz Chisholm / Tarik Skubal trade chances 21:15 – Could the Angels land Bellinger? (unlikely) 21:42 – Luis Arraez market: “5+ teams” involved 21:53 – Giants trade for Peralta? Rotation comfort level 22:15 – Wrap-up + see you Monday---SUBSCRIBE to The Moonshot, our weekly baseball email newsletter, where the FanSided MLB team, including Robert Murray, break down all the biggest stories in the big leagues with humor, insight and behind-the-scenes info: https://fansided.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b9bb472d0aa5e8abf01e2ced7&id=fa28ec1e24 Got more questions for Robert & Adam? Join our Discord channel! Become a member HERE to get started: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7_dK0B3mwchuelVrj_M-ng/join ---SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBaseballInsidersFollow Robert: https://twitter.com/ByRobertMurrayFollow Adam: https://twitter.com/AdamWeinribFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebaseballinsiders/profilecard/?igsh=MTRsZng5NWRtMXpjcA== ---#MLBRumors #Astros #CodyBellinger #BoBichette #MLBFreeAgency #HotStove #Mets #Phillies #JTRealmuto #BaseballNews #MLBOffseason #BaseballInsiders #tatsuyaimaiAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy