Houston Astros Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Zach Cioffi analyzes the Houston Astros' upcoming arbitration-eligible players, projecting salaries and predicting tender decisions for the offseason. Cioffi suggests the Astros exercise Isaac Paredes' $13.35 million club option rather than entering arbitration. The writer also projects multi-million dollar raises and tender decisions for key contributors, including Jeremy Peña at $12.425 million and Hunter Brown at $7.9 million.

Additionally, Cioffi expects starting pitcher Peter Lambert and catcher Yainer Diaz to be tendered contracts following strong campaigns. Conversely, Cioffi argues that the Astros should non-tender outfielders Jake Meyers and Taylor Trammell, projecting Meyers for a modest raise to $3.95 million and Trammell to $1.6 million before potential release.