Using MLBTR's projections, the Astros have already cut $10 million in projected payroll by parting ways with Chas McCormick, Luis Garcia and Ramón Urías. They have 13 remaining arbitration-eligible players. Friday is the deadline to tender them contracts.

if the discussion, as you posed it, was why they chose Dubón over Urías, Dubón playing the outfield matters. they need insurance everywhere.

Dubón can play outfield too

they are not signing Tucker