The Houston Astros and third baseman Isaac Paredes avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $6.625 million deal, according to a source. Paredes is heading into his first year in Houston in 2025 after the Astros acquired him from the Chicago Cubs this offseason in the

The Houston Astros had reached salary agreements with most of their arbitration-eligible players as of Thursday afternoon with the most significant name in the group still pending. The Astros agreed to terms with third baseman Isaac Paredes ($6.

I posted a payroll update for the 2025 season, noting the Astros' position regarding the competitive balance tax. At the time, I also provided a breakdown of what I view as the three most commonly used sources for player payroll information.