The trade market could be active due to a relatively weak free-agent class. Let's take a look at the five players who are most likely to be traded.
The Houston Astros have some key contract decisions to make at this time of year, and one of those involved third baseman Isaac Paredes. It was clear that the Astros had a surplus in the infield entering the 2026 season, but that ended up benefitting Houston after the season-ending injury to Carlos Correa.
The Houston Astros exercised their $13.35 million club option on Isaac Paredes, which ensures his presence on the roster for 2027 and prevents his salary from being determined through arbitration.
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The Philadelphia Phillies are entering what feels like a pivotal offseason for the franchise, coming off another early exit from the postseason. With a
The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.
The Houston Astros moved quickly to retain third baseman Isaac Paredes, exercising his $13.35 million club option for the 2027 season on Monday. The decision, first reported by Chandler Rome of The Athletic and confirmed by the team, came as little surprise after the 27-year-old produced one of the stronger offensive campaigns of his career.
The Houston Astros have exercised a $13.35 million club option on infielder Isaac Paredes for the 2027 season, ensuring he remains under contract for another year following a productive 2026 campaign.
The Cincinnati Reds closed out a frustrating 2026 campaign with a 75-87 record and clear evidence that their offense needs reinforcement before baseball’s looming lockout on December 2 freezes the market.
The New York Yankees should turn to the Houston Astros for lineup help this winter, with third baseman Isaac Paredes and shortstop Jeremy Peña as the targets, according to a Thursday mailbag in The Athletic.
Christian Walker vs. Isaac Paredes? Yes, well, after all, that could be the main controversy on the Houston Astros’ roster this winter. One of them could be a trade piece, if we assume the value Jeremy Pena has for Houston in the near future.
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The Houston Astros could be doing some major housekeeping in the coming months. Astros infielders Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker are expected to be discussed as potential trade pieces this offseason, according to a report by Chandler Rome of The Athletic.
The Astros’ infield was a hot topic last winter. It seemed like the club had five players for four spots, leading to speculation that a trade would be necessary.
Last offseason, one of the biggest names in baseball that was linked to the Boston Red Sox in trade talks was Houston Astros All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes.
Boston Red Sox fans should be excited about the outlook of the organization right now heading into the 2027 season, despite the early exit in the playoffs.
It's clear that the New York Yankees need help at third base. The Bronx Bombers haven't found an option that sticks at the hot corner, and their acquisition of Ryan McMahon at the 2025 trade deadline may have been their biggest whiff yet.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates improved throughout 2026, but they could never get better in one particular area. The Pirates were awful against left-handed pitching, with an 18-33 record against lefty starters, compared to 64-47 against righty starters.
Last offseason, the Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros were heavily connected to one another as potential trade partners. At the time, Astros slugger Isaac Paredes was the guy connected to the Red Sox.
The next few weeks could make a tremendous difference for the Houston Astros.
If the Boston Red Sox can keep pitching like they have over the last few weeks, their fortunes will change at some point. There is simply too much talent on this team to be as bad as they have been so far this season.
The start of Isaac Paredes' second season with the Houston Astros has not gone according to plan. After he was an All-Star last season, Paredes entered play Monday hitting .190, slugging .254 and homerless after he had 20 long balls last season.
Astros pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training tomorrow. The team’s roster remains jumbled as camp is soon to get underway. They’re still heavily right-handed and have an arguable surplus of infielders with an unimposing outfield mix.
The Houston Astros have a logjam in their infield. Infielder Isaac Paredes currently does not have a set position in Houston. Infielder Carlos Correa was re-acquired at the 2025 trade deadline after Paredes landed on the Injured List due to a strained right hamstring.
The Houston Astros have avoided going to arbitration with All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes, announcing a new one-year deal with a club option for the 2027 season on Tuesday.
Third base is one of the most loaded positions in all of baseball right now. Superstars like Jose Ramirez and Manny Machado headline the group of elite players that consistently hold down the hot corner.
As always, much can change in the final week. These three players have the rare opportunity to swing the postseason picture for their clubs.
The Astros expect to reinstate infielder Isaac Paredes from the injured list before Friday’s pivotal series opener against the Mariners.
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