Here's how the top-seeded Astros match up with the Rays

ASTROS ROUNDTABLE PRESENTED BY TEXAS STAR GRILL SHOP

The wait is over and the Astros now know who they will be facing in the ALDS.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Oakland A's 5-1 on Wednesday night, so the Rays will head to Houston for Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday at 1pm.

SportsMap's Charlie Pallilo, Jake Asman, and Raheel Ramzanali share their thoughts on how the Astros stack up to the Rays, and predict how the series will play out. Astros Roundtable is presented by Texas Star Grill Shop.

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CJ Stroud has to be excited about this signing! Composite Getty Image.

According to multiple reports, the Houston Texans are signing offensive tackle Cam Robinson to a 1-year contract.

KPRC2's Aaron Wilson is reporting that the 1-year deal has a max value of $14.5 million.

With Laremy Tunsil now a member of the Commanders, clearly the Texans wanted to add some more talent at the tackle position.

Rookie right tackle Blake Fisher showed some promise last season, but he also had his share of struggles, as one would expect from a first-year player.

This move provides the Texans with flexibility if they choose to play Tytus Howard at guard again, while also giving GM Nick Caserio additional options in the draft.

Many believed the Texans would be locked in on drafting an offensive lineman with their first pick, which they may still do. But now, they can focus on taking the best player available, which could very well be a receiver at No. 25 overall.

Plus, this addition will make the Texans less predictable on draft day when rival teams are trying to predict who Caserio will draft based on Houston's needs.

Robinson started all 17 games last season, splitting time between the Jaguars and the Vikings. The Vikings traded for Robinson after their starting tackle Christian Darrisaw was lost for the season to injury. With Robinson in the last year of his deal and the Jags' season setting up to be another failure, Jacksonville decided to trade their left tackle away. Robinson (age 29) was drafted by the Jaguars in the 2nd round out of Alabama in 2017.

Make no mistake about it, this is a solid pickup by the Texans!

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