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Astros Near Deal With KBO Standout Ryan Weiss to Bolster 2026 Rotation

Reporting indicates only a pending physical remains before a low-cost deal that would add rotation competition.

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Hanwha Eagles starter Ryan Weiss celebrates as he leaves the mound during Game 4 of the Korean Series against the LG Twins at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in the central city of Daejeon, in this Oct. 30, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap)
Hanwha Eagles starter Ryan Weiss pitches against the LG Twins during Game 4 of the Korean Series at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in the central city of Daejeon in this Oct. 30, 2025, file photo. (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets report Houston is finalizing a major‑league agreement with right‑hander Ryan Weiss, described as pending a physical.
  • ESPN reports a $2.6 million guarantee for 2026 with a 2027 option that could lift the total value to about $10 million.
  • Weiss, 28, excelled for the KBO’s Hanwha Eagles in 2025 with a 2.87 ERA, 16–5 record, 178.2 innings and 207 strikeouts, and posted a 3.16 ERA across two seasons there.
  • He previously struggled in Triple‑A with a 6.72 ERA over 70 outings and rebuilt his career after stints in independent ball and a brief stop in the CPBL.
  • The Astros have identified starting pitching as their top offseason need, with Weiss expected to compete for a spot behind projected returnees Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier and Spencer Arrighetti.