"With Framber Valdez now a free agent and the rotation still smarting from an injury-plagued season, the Astros are known to exploring the market for young, controllable starting pitching. As per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, pitchers on Houston's radar includes the Pirates' Mike Burrows, and Red Sox left-handers Payton Tolle and Connelly Early. Adding to the intrigue is Boston's interest in Astros infielder Isaac Paredes, as Rosenthal writes that the Red Sox view Paredes as a candidate to play third base,"
"Paredes is projected for a $9.3MM salary via the arbitration process this winter, and he has one further year of arb control remaining as a Super Two player. Between these two years of affordable control, Paredes' ability to handle either corner infield slot as well as second base, and his potent bat makes him a valuable asset, though he has already been traded four times in his career, including twice within the last 18 months."
"In his first season in Houston, Paredes spent two months on the injured list due to a severe hamstring strain, but mostly lived up to expectations by hitting .254/.352/.458 with 20 home runs over 438 plate appearances. As such, Astros GM Dana Brown said last month that moving Paredes " would be weakening our lineup. So right now, we have no interest in trading him.""
Framber Valdez is a free agent and the Astros' rotation was hampered by injuries, prompting the team to pursue young, controllable starting pitching. Targets on Houston's radar reportedly include Mike Burrows, Payton Tolle, and Connelly Early. The Red Sox have shown interest in Astros infielder Isaac Paredes as a potential third baseman or first-base cover if Alex Bregman signs elsewhere. Paredes projects to earn $9.3MM in arbitration and retains one year of Super Two control, offers corner and second-base versatility, and posted a .254/.352/.458 line with 20 homers over 438 plate appearances despite time on the injured list. Astros GM Dana Brown said trading Paredes would weaken the lineup, though interest in a young southpaw could change the club's stance and free infield roster space.
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