The Pittsburgh Pirates have been busy this offseason in both free agency and the trade market.
The team signed designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn and traded for Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe, improving their offense. However, they have been slated for another big trade. Bleacher Report writer Kerry Miller suggested a trade that would send right-handed pitcher Jared Jones to the Houston Astros for infielder Isaac Paredes.
“Jones was electric when he first arrived in the majors in 2024, but he missed all of 2025 following UCL surgery. Would the Pirates be willing to give up his future in order to add another quality bat today? Paredes could be the final piece that actually makes Pittsburgh’s lineup reasonably formidable,” Miller wrote.
Paredes could play third base for the Pirates, filling in a hole that was occupied by Ke’Bryan Hayes last season before he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds. As of now, it looks like Jared Triolo will spend most of the time at the hot corner, but the team could use an upgrade when it comes to a bat at the position.
Paredes played in 102 games for the Astros last season, batting .254 and hitting 20 home runs en route to his second consecutive All-Star appearance. The Astros may look to trade him because they have a surplus of infielders and a need for starting pitching. It’s why they made a trade earlier in the offseason with the Pirates to get Mike Burrows to add to their rotation.
The Astros could look for another piece in Jones while the Pirates get a necessary offensive addition in Paredes.
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