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Houston Astros Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player…

Published: Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 10:16 AM
Houston Astros Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions
Key Things to Know
  • Just Baseball projects salary increases and roster tender decisions for Houston Astros arbitration-eligible players.
  • Jeremy Peña is projected for a $2.95 million raise, bringing his projected salary to $12.425 million.
  • The writer expects the Astros to exercise Isaac Paredes' conditional $13.35 million club option.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Just Baseball analyzed arbitration-eligible players for the Houston Astros, projecting potential salaries and predicting non-tender decisions ahead of the mid-November deadline. The analysis projects tender agreements for key contributors including Jeremy Peña, Hunter Brown, Yainer Diaz, and starting pitcher Peter Lambert, while forecasting Isaac Paredes to have his club option exercised instead of going through the standard arbitration process.

The writer also identifies potential non-tender candidates, projecting that the Astros should cut ties with Jake Meyers and Taylor Trammell due to limited production and injury issues. Meanwhile, pitchers Hayden Wesneski, Bennett Sousa, and Ronel Blanco are expected to be tendered contracts alongside utility player Nick Allen.

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