The Baltimore Orioles are a team that’s facing injuries early as they look to bounce back from an underwhelming 75-87 record in 2025.

Specifically, Baltimore’s infield has taken a hit. A large part of the Orioles’ lineup will miss the start of the regular season.

They could be calling a team like the Houston Astros about one of their infielders.

MLB mock trade: Orioles trade for Astros’ Isaac Paredes

The Orioles are going to be without two infielders for the start of the 2026 season. Second baseman Jackson Holliday is recovering from surgery to repair a broken hamate bone, and third baseman Jordan Westburg will be out for an extended period after an MRI discovered that he’s dealing with a partially torn UCL.

This has led to Zachary Rymer coming up with the idea of Baltimore trading for Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes.

Paredes, 27, is under club control through the 2027 season and battled injuries of his own in 2025.

A partially torn right hamstring has kept him from playing just 102 games last season, but this didn’t stop the young infielder from achieving All-Star status in each of the past two years. His ability to also play multiple positions in the infield is what makes Paredes a valuable asset.

His defense has been rocky at times, but Paredes has discipline at the plate while having the ability to hit 30 home runs in a season.

Paredes has been heavily involved in trade talks this offseason while Houston continues to structure their new lineup. One of the teams that could be calling is the Baltimore Orioles. 

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