"The Astros kicked off the offseason by downplaying the idea that they would consider dealing away either third baseman Isaac Paredes or first baseman Christian Walker to clear the infield logjam the summer's Carlos Correa trade created, but more recent reporting has suggested at least some discussions involving Paredes with the Red Sox. Chandler Rome of The Athletic discussed situation in Houston with more detail yesterday."
"That's not exactly shocking news, given the lackluster inaugural season Walker put together with the Astros. In 154 games with Houston, Walker slashed just .238/.297/.421 with a wRC+ of 99 and 1.1 fWAR. The season wasn't all bad, as Walker did hit .250/.312/.488 after the All-Star break. That second half performance saw him swat 15 homers in 263 plate appearances and post a 120 wRC+ that was exactly in line with what he had done in Arizona from 2022-24,"
Astros downplayed trading Isaac Paredes or Christian Walker early in the offseason, but later reporting linked Paredes to the Red Sox. Team plans to use Yordan Alvarez as regular DH and to play Jose Altuve at second more frequently in 2026, creating limited options to regularly include both Paredes and Walker. Walker struggled in his Astros debut, slashing .238/.297/.421 with a 99 wRC+ and 1.1 fWAR in 154 games, though he hit .250/.312/.488 after the All-Star break and produced a 120 second-half wRC+. Walker carries two years and $40MM remaining, and the club has received little interest, making Paredes the likelier trade candidate. Paredes delivered a .254/.352/.45
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