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Astros Need This Slugger but They May End Up Trading Him Anyway

Houston Astros On SI·Matt Postins·26 days ago
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This time last year, Houston Astros infielder Isaac Paredes was playing third base. On Wednesday, he was playing third base. That’s not how it was supposed to go. But that’s baseball. Paredes was long rumored to be trade bat this offseason but was never dealt. He was seen as obsolete because of the return of Carlos Correa, who agreed to play third base when he was traded back in July so that Jeremy Peña could remain at shortstop. Peña has been out for nearly a month with a hamstring issue. Correa is now out for the season after he learned he would need surgery for his ankle. So Paredes is going to get everyday playing time, even when Peña returns. But it doesn’t mean he’ll be an Astro come August. Why Isaac Paredes May be Traded Anyway Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images The Astros are awful. They are 15-23 and 4.5 games back of the Athletics in the AL West. That’s not insurmountable. But Houston needs a healthy team, and it doesn’t have one.…

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