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Yainer Diaz
Gap in arbitration requests
Diaz requested $4.5 million and was offered $3 million by the Astros when arbitration figures were exchanged last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Isaac Paredes
Headed to arbitration
Paredes requested $9.95 million and was offered $8.75 million by the Astros when arbitration figures were exchanged last week, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Tatsuya Imai
Yanks, Mets not seriously involved
The Yankees and Mets "were not seriously involved" in talks to sign Imai before the pitcher agreed to a deal with the Astros, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Zach Cole
Shines during 2025 season
Cole was a breakout prospect in the Astros organization during the 2025 season, according to Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra of MLB.com.
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Jacob Melton
Might be moved to Rays
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the Astros, Pirates and Rays are negotiating a three-team trade that would send Melton to Tampa Bay.
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Anderson Brito
Could be joining Tampa Bay
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, a three-team trade that would send Brito from the Astros to the Rays is close to being finalized.
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Cesar Salazar
Primed for No. 2 gig?
According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, the Astros could begin 2026 with Salazar as their backup catcher.
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Christian Walker
Minimal trade interest
The Astros have received minimal trade interest in Walker, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Jake Meyers
Landing spot in Kansas City?
The Royals could be a landing spot for Meyers, who finished the 2025 regular season on the injured list due to a calf injury, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Isaac Paredes
Drawing interest from Red Sox
The Red Sox have displayed trade interest in Paredes, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
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Jesus Sanchez
Drawing trade interest
The Astros are receiving considerable trade interest in Sanchez, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Mauricio Dubon
Atlanta has inquired
Atlanta has inquired with the Astros about the availability of Dubon, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
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Jose Altuve
Should be ready for spring training
Altuve underwent a minor procedure on his right foot Monday but is expected to be fully healthy for spring training, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
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Yordan Alvarez
Expected back for spring training
Alvarez, who was limited to only 48 regular-season games in the 2025 season due to several injuries, is expected to be ready for spring training next year, general manager Dana Brown told Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
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Josh Hader
Should be ready for spring training
Hader, who ended the 2025 season on the injured list due to a shoulder injury, is expected to be ready for spring training next year, general manager Dana Brown told Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
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Isaac Paredes
Not ready for Opening Day?
Paredes suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of the 2025 regular season, and it's uncertain whether he'll be ready for Opening Day next season, general manager Dana Brown told Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle.
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Christian Walker
Trade possibility dismissed
Astros general manager Dana Brown said this week that the team has not discussed Walker in trades, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Jake Meyers
Drawing trade interest
Meyers is drawing "significant" trade interest, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Isaac Paredes
Astros not keen on trading him
The Astros are not keen on trading Paredes during the offseason, general manager Dana Brown told Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. "We feel like if we trade him it would be weakening our lineup. So right now, we have no interest in trading him," he said.
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Christian Walker
Could get traded during meetings
Walker could be available via trade in the offseason, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
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Hunter Brown
Finalist for AL Cy Young
Brown has been named a finalist for the 2025 American League Cy Young Award.
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Mauricio Dubon
Among finalists for Gold Glove
Dubon is one of three players nominated to win the 2025 Gold Glove Award as a utility player in the American League, according to MLB.com.
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Cam Smith
Shortlisted for Gold Glove
Smith is one of three right fielders nominated to win the 2025 Gold Glove Award in the American League, according to MLB.com.
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Isaac Paredes
Possible trade piece?
Paredes is a potential trade piece for the Astros this offseason given their surplus of infielders, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Christian Walker
Potential trade candidate?
Walker could be a candidate to be traded by Houston this winter if the organization elects to shift Isaac Parades to first base, reports Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.
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