{"id":568266,"date":"2026-02-12T14:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/568266\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:30:43","slug":"astros-continue-to-seek-left-handed-outfielder-in-paredes-talks-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/568266\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros Continue To Seek Left-Handed Outfielder In Paredes Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bvmsports.com\/mlb\/houston-astros\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Astros<\/a> are actively seeking a left-handed outfielder as they prepare for Spring Training. Despite having an abundance of right-handed hitters and infield depth, general manager Dana Brown remains noncommittal about trading infielder Isaac Paredes, who had a strong performance before an injury sidelined him. The Astros have reportedly engaged in trade discussions with multiple teams, including the Pirates and Red Sox, aiming for a left-handed bat in return. Current circumstances make finding suitable matches more challenging, especially after recent moves by their potential trading partners. If a trade does not materialize, Paredes is likely to remain an infield option for the team.<\/p>\n<p> By the NumbersIsaac Paredes hit 20 homers with a .254\/.352\/.458 slash line in 102 games last season.The Astros have an active payroll close to the $244 million luxury tax threshold. Yes, But<\/p>\n<p>While the Astros publicly convey satisfaction with their infield, internal discussions suggest they are more open to trades than stated. Competing teams have made moves that complicate potential deals for Paredes, indicating a tense trade environment.<\/p>\n<p> State of PlayAstros are in talks with upwards of five teams for potential trades involving Paredes.Recent acquisitions by the Red Sox and Pirates may have diminished immediate trading options. What&#8217;s Next<\/p>\n<p>The Astros&#8217; chances of trading Paredes depend on finding a team willing to take on his salary and need for a right-handed bat. If no trade occurs, Paredes may serve as a versatile infielder behind established players.<\/p>\n<p> Bottom Line<\/p>\n<p>The Astros are at a critical juncture where trading Isaac Paredes could provide necessary payroll flexibility and improve their outfield, but finding a feasible trade partner is proving difficult as they approach Spring Training.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Houston Astros are actively seeking a left-handed outfielder as they prepare for Spring Training. Despite having an&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":565004,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2389],"tags":[42,5,139,54,3211,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-568266","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston-astros","8":"tag-astros","9":"tag-baseball","10":"tag-houston","11":"tag-houston-astros","12":"tag-houstonastros","13":"tag-mlb"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@mlb\/116058143116446554","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=568266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/568266\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/565004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=568266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=568266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=568266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}