T he 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 ...

Isaac Paredes is the leading candidate to start ... Known as "El de la H," the 26-year-old All-Star slugger will enjoy his highest salary in the Majors this year, having accepted the $6.625 ...

They were attempting to trade Nolan Arenado and clear not only salary space ... This would allow them to move Isaac Paredes to second base. The Cardinals wouldn't get a major haul in exchange ...