SEATTLE — The one factor the Astros couldn’t afford was one other harm, particularly to an affect offensive participant in a lineup that’s already been decimated by accidents. So when All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes began limping midway down the first-base line within the third inning Saturday, the Astros’ worst fears have been realized.
Paredes stated he’ll head to Houston on Sunday to bear an MRI on his proper hamstring, which he injured after hitting a single off the left-field wall in a 7-6 loss to the Mariners in 11 innings at T-Cell Park. He was faraway from the sport and walked gingerly off the sector with a coach and supervisor Joe Espada, who stated after the sport that the harm “doesn’t look excellent.”
“Simply not what I need to see,” he stated.
Paredes, who was added to the American League All-Star workforce to interchange Cleveland’s José Ramírez however skipped the sport to cope with “household issues,” missed solely three video games in June after straining his left hamstring, however he stated the hamstring harm suffered Saturday feels worse.
“I’m a bit of nervous,” Paredes stated. “I simply really feel prefer it pulled as I began operating and I couldn’t run anymore.”
The Astros are mentioning infielder/outfielder Shay Whitcomb and first baseman Jon Singleton from Triple-A Sugar Land to affix the workforce Sunday, a supply advised MLB.com. That would imply Paredes is headed to the injured record.
The lack of Paredes can be devastating to an Astros lineup that’s already with out slugger Yordan Alvarez, All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña and heart fielder Jake Meyers, amongst others. Paredes is slashing .259/.359/.470 with a team-high 19 homers and 50 RBIs in 93 video games and is among the many league leaders in walks.
“That man is certainly an anchor in our lineup,” first baseman Christian Walker stated. “However hopefully it was possibly just like earlier than, a few days after which he’ll be again. He’s powerful. That’s tremendous unlucky, however that being stated, we’ve acquired to discover a technique to win anyway.”
Certainly. The Astros have misplaced seven of their final eight video games and have seen their lead over the Mariners within the American League West shrink to 3 video games. They’ll ship All-Star right-hander Hunter Brown to the mound in Sunday’s sequence finale to attempt to get again on monitor.
“We’re nonetheless in first place,” utility man Mauricio Dubón stated. “That’s the factor. We management our personal future. It’s a matter of going on the market and simply making an attempt to win ballgames, a sport at a time. We misplaced immediately. [Forget] it. We’re going to return in tomorrow and attempt to win.”
The Astros at present have 15 gamers on the injured record, together with Alvarez, who’s been out since Might 2 with a damaged hand; Peña, who’s been out since June 27 with a damaged rib; and Meyers, who’s been out since July 9 with a proper calf pressure.
Paredes had began 16 consecutive video games within the leadoff spot since Peña was injured. He was hitting .306 (19-for-62) since shifting to the leadoff spot June 28, so Espada could have to maneuver Jose Altuve again to the leadoff spot.
“We’ve to show the web page, which we do rather well,” Espada stated. “We’ve to flush that one out and prepare for tomorrow.”
With Alvarez, Peña and Meyers out, the Astros have known as up well-traveled veterans reminiscent of Zack Brief, Cooper Hummel and Taylor Trammel to make begins, in addition to calling up prime prospect Brice Matthews final week to take over because the starter at second base. Extra roster movers are seemingly coming Sunday.
One other of the Astros’ prime prospects, outfielder Jacob Melton, has been out greater than a month with a sprained proper ankle, infielder/outfielder Zach Dezenzo has been out since June 1 with a left hand capsule pressure and second baseman Brendan Rodgers has been out since June 15 with a left indirect pressure.
Rodgers was returned from his rehab task Saturday following a collision within the third inning of Friday evening’s sport at Triple-A Sugar Land. He was recognized with a concussion and a nasal fracture, and can get additional analysis within the subsequent few days.
However changing Paredes can be very tough.
“It’s unlucky nevertheless it’s the playing cards we’ve handled,” Dubón stated. “Simply go on the market and attempt to win ballgames.”
