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2026 Hypothetical Astros Trades Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Snake Diggit, Feb 21, 2026.

  1. Snake Diggit

    Snake Diggit Member

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    New year new thread. Looking almost certain Houston is done making trades until July, but here’s one since the Twins look to have had their season destroyed by pitching injuries before it ever begins:

    Astros get:
    OF Matt Wallner
    C Joey Bart
    IF Mitch Jebb

    Pirates get:
    3B Isaac Paredes

    Twins get:
    P Hunter Barco

    Astros get a really good controllable LH OF bat and a solid 2nd catcher, plus a decent prospect to upgrade their AA infield. Pirates get a controllable all-star 2B. Twins get the Pirates #4 prospect, who is an MLB-ready arm they can plug right into their rotation.

    Opening day roster:
    SS Pena
    2B Altuve
    DH Alvarez
    3B Correa
    LF Wallner
    1B Walker
    C Diaz
    RF Cole
    CF Meyers
    Bench: Bart, Loperfido, Matthews, Allen
    SP: Brown, Imai, Burrows, Javier, Weiss, Arrighetti
    RP: Hader, Abreu, King, Okert, Pearson, Munoz, De Los Santos
    IL: Walter, Wesneski, Blanco, McCullers
    Optioned: Blubaugh, Gordon, Ullola, Teng, Alexander, Dezenzo, Smith, Whitcomb
    DFA: Salazar
     
    #1 Snake Diggit, Feb 21, 2026
  2. Castian Crew

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    I don't think Paredes is getting traded anytime soon
     
    #2 Castian Crew, Feb 21, 2026
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  3. Jeremy Williams

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    Yeah. Dana Brown laid out a pretty clear picture today. Either the Astros get that ideal LH OF or they get Paredes lots of ABs via prescribed rest for Altuve, Correa, and Walker, and time at DH while Alvarez plays LF. I found it particularly interesting that he gave a range of expected time for our three older guys: 125–145 starts each is the ideal for the season. Honestly, I’m not sure how the Astros would expect to fill so many starts if Paderes was dealt.

    my suspicion is that they never wanted to trade him, but he may have asked to be traded.
     
    #3 Jeremy Williams, Feb 22, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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  4. Castian Crew

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    I think the possibility was there during the arbitration process, but once it was negotiated then all bets were off. The Astros pulled him back but was willing to listen to any desperation offers from other clubs just in case.
     
    #4 Castian Crew, Feb 22, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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