Paredes was traded from the Cubs to the Astros last winter and was limited to 102 games in 2025 due to a severe hamstring injury, with him playing hampered down the stretch as he somewhat surprisingly returned from the IL in mid-September for eight more games. Despite the limited action, Paredes still launched 20 home runs and had solid counting stats with 53 RBI and 53 runs to go along with a 254/.352/.458 slash line. GM Dana Brown indicated in November that Paredes should be 80-to-90 percent healthy at the start of spring training and could be ready for Opening Day, but the fact he's not expected to be fully recovered from the torn hamstring by February is a concern. The production for a mid-tier third baseman is certainly there as Paredes has a .783 OPS while averaging over 20 home runs per year since his first full season in 2022, but the hamstring recovery will likely cloud the situation through most of the offseason. Read Past Outlooks