The Astros acquired the following players for their 2025 active roster:

• Isaac Paredes, third baseman
• Christian Walker, first baseman
• Taylor Trammell, outfield
• Hayden Wesneski, starting pitcher

Houston represents another team that brought in very few new players.

Paredes and Wesneski came over the the Kyle Tucker trade, as the Astros turned one starter into two. Paredes’ strength comes from his isolated power. He doesn’t strike out much for a power hitter, but few of is batted balls fall for hits. He hits lots of fly balls, so if they don’t find the gaps or the stands, they tend to fall in gloves.

Wesneski moves into the fifth starter role. The Cubs used him as a swing man; the most innings they gave him in a season was 89.1 in 2023. At seasonal age 27, he should be able to handle a fuller workload. He tends to limit walks, but not home runs.

Walker players 2025 as a 34 year old, so once again the Astros try to solve first base with a veteran. He posted at least three fWAR in each of his last three seasons, but we’ll see how the transition to a less power friendly park hurts his offense.

Trammell takes over the backup outfielder role. He strikes out a ton, and power with some walks is his game. Thirty one of his 52 hits went for extra bases, and he’s drawn 40 walks. A very poor man’s Ken Phelps.

Replacing Alex Bregman with the prime age Paredes helps the team long run, but Tucker was a high price.