Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez, left, visits with Isaac Paredes as the full team reports to spring training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Fl.

According to a report from The Athletic, Isaac Paredes could take over second base, provided José Altuve agrees to move to left field. Alex Bregman would stay at third, Walker at first, and ...

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While Paredes has yet to appear in a game for the Astros, they could consider flipping him to one of the teams that have been pursuing Bregman, including the Boston Red Sox or Detroit Tigers.

If the Astros pulled it off, Bregman could stay at 3B, Isaac Paredes move to 2B and Jose Altuve move to LF. — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 23, 2025 ...

In turn, that means the Astros won't have to slide Altuve or Paredes around the diamond to accommodate Bregman. Paredes, in particular, now becomes one of the key parts of Houston's lineup.

Paredes is not the defender Bregman is, but the Astros believe his pull-heavy approach – Paredes hit 31 home runs two seasons ago with the Rays – can translate well to their home ballpark.

Alex Bregman turned down a six-year, $156 million extension from the Houston Astros early in the offseason. The logic, ... Since then, Houston has pivoted to Isaac Paredes, ...