Isaac Paredes was one of the key returns in the Kyle Tucker trade, and while he is on the injured list with a significant hamstring strain, he solidified himself as the future at third base this summer. Over 94 games, the 26-year-old hit .259 with an .829 OPS, a 128 OPS+, 19 home runs, 50 RBIs, and a 49:67 BB:K ratio.

Houston's contest at Daikin Park marked the first game for Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman in Houston since he left the Astros in free agency this winter. Astros fans didn't exactly jeer Bregman for his exit in the lead up to Monday's contest.

Alex Bregman has homered against his former team for the second straight game, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 14-1 win over the Houston Astros.

Before his first game back in Houston, Alex Bregman made a stop for his go-to Texas comfort food — and fans loved it. HOUSTON — Alex Bregman’s first trip back to Houston as a member of the Boston Red Sox came with plenty of emotions — and one very Texas tradition.

Alex Bregman landed in Houston for the first time in months Sunday night as the Boston Red Sox third baseman prepares for three games against his former franchise. The first order of business for the former Astros star? A pilgrimage to perhaps the most famous Texas brand in the land.

But while Correa was making his triumphant return home after the recent blockbuster trade that brought him back to the Houston Astros from the Minnesota Twins, Bregman was in the ballpark for the first time as a visitor after signing with the Boston Red Sox this offseason.

After nine seasons and two World Series championships, Bregman and the Astros went their separate ways, with Bregman signing with the Red Sox in February.