The Boston Red Sox were involved in trade rumors surrounding Houston Astros infielder Isaac Paredes during the offseason.
One of the Red Sox’s goals this offseason was to add an impact bat. Both before and after Alex Bregman’s decision to leave, Isaac Paredes was a popular name in trade rumors. The Astros had a surplus in the infield and Paredes made sense as a trade chip. He is a two-time All-Star and has a club option for 2027.
Paredes hit 20 home runs in 2025, but the Red Sox may have caught a break by not acquiring him. He was aware of the trade rumors and told reporters on Monday that he does not see the ball well at Fenway Park.
“I like playing there. I think the fans are awesome there,” Paredes, via an interpreter, told The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey. “But truthfully, it’s not a stadium that I can see the ball well (at). I don’t know why. It’s just difficult for me to see the ball there.”
Paredes is a right-handed hitter who pulls the ball well. The Red Sox likely envisioned Paredes banging balls off the Green Monster all season and putting up great numbers. However, Paredes is not a fan of hitting at Fenway Park.
“It’s a good stadium for me; I’m a pull hitter,” Paredes said. “But to be able to pull the ball, I have to be able to see the ball and hit it. And I can’t see it there.”
Paredes has only had 65 plate appearances at Fenway Park in his career. He is 13-for-54 with three home runs, 10 walks and 12 strikeouts. It’s not the biggest sample size, but his numbers are not great at Boston’s home ballpark.
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