Astros All-Star Isaac Paredes receives substantial trade update due Houston's infield logjam, bad start to 2026 season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Houston Astros have had a rough start to 2026, with a record of 8-15 and dead last in the AL West.
Because of this start, they could be sellers at the deadline. FanSided’s Zachary Rotman believes they definitely will be, and All-Star Isaac Paredes will be the first name they try to move.
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“Now, a case could be made that Houston should trade Jeremy Pena, a player they're unlikely to extend who's a free agent after the 2027 season and would net Houston a lot more than Paredes, but Paredes isn't a great fit on this roster and could be better served somewhere else. The Astros created an infield logjam when they re-acquired Correa, and they've yet to deal with it. It's honestly surprising that Paredes is still around, but if the Astros are out of it by July, why not trade him now, while his value should still be pretty high, for players who fit the team better — whether in the outfield or on the mound? Paredes was front and center in trade rumors over the offseason, and there's every reason to expect that to continue if the Astros are deadline sellers,” Rotman wrote.
So far this season, Paredes is slashing a meager .190/.311/.254/.565 with four doubles and eight RBI in 18 games. This is probably attributed to his mental status, as being a two-time All-Star capable of 30+ home runs in a season and being relegated to the bench may have him disgruntled.
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Paredes is also cost-effective, and won’t be a rental. He’s set to make $9.4 million this season, and has a club option for $13.4 million next season.
With that in mind, trading Paredes could benefit him and Houston. Houston solves their logjam, and Paredes gets a fresh start on another team that will put him in the everyday lineup.
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