Houston Astros All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes has opted to forgo surgery on what the team described as a “severe” hamstring injury in hopes of returning to the lineup this season.
General manager Dana Brown discussed the decision with reporters Monday. He said that Paredes had the option of undergoing surgery that would require six months off and end his season or to go through rehab, which would give him a chance to return to the lineup with the Astros in position to make the playoffs.
“He was given two choices — the choice of having surgery or rehabbing,” Brown said, per the Houston Chronicle. “He selected to rehab it. His whole opinion on this is he wants to work hard to try to get back this season.”
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Paredes sustained his injury while running the bases against the Seattle Mariners on July 19. He went through multiple rounds of imaging to diagnose the injury that Brown said Monday was a “severe hamstring strain.” Paredes also had a platelet-rich plasma injection and will continue to rest the injury before starting a rehab regimen.
Before his injury, Paredes was slashing .259/.359/.470 with 19 home runs and 50 RBI. His effort earned him his second career All-Star Game selection in July.
With Paredes injured, the Astros bolstered their infield by reuniting with shortstop Carlos Correa via a trade-deadline deal with the Minnesota Twins. They also added utility infielder Ramón Urías from the Baltimore Orioles.
Brown called the potential surplus of infielders in the event of Paredes’ return “a good problem to have.”
Houston is 63-50 with a three-game lead over the Seattle Mariners for first place in the AL West.
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