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Latest update on Isaac Paredes’ injury helps explain Astros’ position on trade market

The Houston Astros' infield logjam is one without an easy solution. The corners are crowded with Carlos Correa, Isaac Paredes, and Christian Walker, all vying for two spots. The player that Houston would like to move is Walker, but his salary and limited no-trade clause make him a hard sell coming off a subpar 2025.

To that end, moving Walker might not accomplish much. Even if the Astros were able to find a deal, the amount of salary they'd have to eat wouldn't help them much in achieving their goals, most importantly, solving their starting rotation woes behind Hunter Brown.