"He was one of the best guys at seeing pitches and working counts and it's one of the reasons why we went out and traded for him, Brown told reporters at the GM Meetings on Wednesday (link via Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle). We need that value in our lineup. It's the exact direction we're trying to take it. We feel like if we trade him it would be weakening our lineup. So right now, we have no interest in trading him."
"Paredes was the centerpiece of the Kyle Tucker return from the Cubs. He ranked fifth on the team in on-base percentage and tied for third in homers despite missing most of the second half with a significant strain of his right hamstring. Paredes returned late in the season but was limited to DH work. Brown said he's currently at roughly 65% health and will potentially be available for Opening Day (via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com)."
The Astros acquired Carlos Correa, which pushed Jeremy Peña to third base and created a corner infield logjam alongside Isaac Paredes, Christian Walker and designated hitters Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve. The front office downplayed offseason trade talk around Paredes or Walker and expressed no interest in trading Paredes, citing his plate-discipline value. Paredes posted a .254/.352/.458 line with 20 homers in 102 games, ranked among team leaders in on-base percentage and homers, and missed most of the second half with a right hamstring strain. He is currently around 65% healthy and could be available for Opening Day.
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