Isaac Paredes

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Houston Astros · Third Base

Age 275' 11" · 213 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

Paredes enters 2026 as an All-Star third baseman coming off back-to-back selections, providing Houston with a reliable middle-of-the-order bat capable of delivering 15-20 home runs and 50+ RBIs annually. His batting average hovers in the .250 range, which limits upside in that category, but he compensates with consistent power production and run-scoring opportunities in the Astros' potent lineup. The 27-year-old offers minimal stolen base production, making him a pure power-and-RBI contributor rather than a multi-category threat. In 2026, managers should view Paredes as a solid mid-tier third base option who provides power stability without the elite batting average needed for true first-round consideration.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Detroit Tigers	34	.220	1	6	7	0	.278	.290	.568
2021	Detroit Tigers	23	.208	1	5	7	0	.306	.319	.625
2022	Tampa Bay Rays	111	.205	20	45	48	0	.304	.435	.739
2023	Tampa Bay Rays	143	.250	31	98	71	1	.352	.488	.840
2024	2 teams▼	153	.238	19	80	64	1	.346	.393	.739
2025	Houston Astros	102	.254	20	53	53	0	.352	.458	.810
2026	Houston Astros	86	.251	12	47	37	0	.346	.418	.764
Career	Totals	652	.239	104	334	287	2	.338	.428	.766

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	2 teams▼	50	.296	1	26	23	4	.350	.425	.775
2017	2 teams▼	124	.252	11	70	65	2	.338	.387	.725
2018	2 teams▼	123	.278	15	70	70	2	.359	.456	.815
2019	Erie SeaWolves	127	.282	13	66	63	5	.368	.416	.784
2021	2 teams▼	75	.260	12	44	43	0	.394	.450	.844
2022	Durham Bulls	25	.263	4	18	15	0	.354	.484	.838
Career	Totals	524	.271	56	294	279	13	.361	.427	.788

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg86.8 mph

Max EV106 mph

Launch Angle24°

Barrel %6.2%

K %15.5%

Hard Hit %30.2%

Whiff %16.6%

Chase %26.8%

xBA0.242

xSLG0.37

xwOBA0.32

GB%27.9%

LD%27.5%

FB%31.0%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Detroit Tigers

.220

.278

.290

.568

2021

Detroit Tigers

.208

.306

.319

.625

2022

Tampa Bay Rays

111

.205

.304

.435

.739

2023

Tampa Bay Rays

143

.250

.352

.488

.840

2024

2 teams▼

153

.238

.346

.393

.739

2025

Houston Astros

102

.254

.352

.458

.810

2026

Houston Astros

.251

.346

.418

.764

Career

Totals

652

.239

104

334

287

.338

.428

.766

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

2 teams▼

.296

.350

.425

.775

2017

2 teams▼

124

.252

.338

.387

.725

2018

2 teams▼

123

.278

.359

.456

.815

2019

Erie SeaWolves

127

.282

.368

.416

.784

2021

2 teams▼

.260

.394

.450

.844

2022

Durham Bulls

.263

.354

.484

.838

Career

Totals

524

.271

294

279

.361

.427

.788