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Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown told reporters at the GM meetings on Wednesday that the AL West club will not trade third baseman Isaac Paredes this offseason, per a report from Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
“He was one of the best guys at seeing pitches and working counts, and it’s one of the reasons why we went out and traded for him,” Brown said at the GM meetings. “We need that value in our lineup. It’s the exact direction we’re trying to take it. We feel like if we trade him it would be weakening our lineup. So right now, we have no interest in trading him.”
Paredes, 26, was an All-Star in his first season with the Astros. He hit .254/.352/.458 with 20 home runs and a .809 OPS in 102 games. The Mexico native missed most of the second half of the season with a right hamstring strain, and then exclusively was the club's designated hitter upon his return.
The Astros acquired Paredes from the Chicago Cubs last December, in a deal that saw superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker depart from Houston for the first time in his career.
Astros' logjam at third base
While Paredes was out with his hamstring strain, the Astros transitioned Carlos Correa to third base. Unless an injury occurs, it appears likely that Jeremy Pena will remain the starting shortstop.
Houston could protect outfielder Yordan Alvarez's health by inserting him as the DH more often than not. That will lessen the playing time of either Paredes or Correa.
Paredes did not make an appearance at first base in 2025, but has 71 games of experience at the position in his six-year career.
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