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By Hunter Mulholland
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The Houston Astros lost Isaac Paredes to a hamstring strain on July 19, but after the loss of Yordan Alvarez, the Astros' offense has a hole in the middle of the lineup. That hole could be filled with the return of Paredes, who, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, has been working out in Florida the past two weeks.
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Paredes was acquired by the Astros from the Chicago Cubs last December in the trade that sent Kyle Tucker to the Windy City. The righty was the perceived replacement for Alex Bregman, who would leave for the Boston Red Sox later in the offseason. The All-Star third baseman was leading the team in home runs with 19, ahead of his injury.
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Paredes would likely not return to the field at third base after the Astros brought back Carlos Correa at the trade deadline to fill his spot during his recovery. Since his return to Houston, Correa has hit .295, with six home runs, and has accumulated 1.2 WAR.
"I think the next day or two will determine when Paredes will be activated," Astros Manager Joe Espada told McTaggart. If all goes well, Paredes might return just in time for the final push for the Astros to secure the American League West.
This could be a huge swing in momentum for the Astros as they overtook the division lead following Wednesday night's game against the Texas Rangers, and have a series against the Seattle Mariners over the weekend.
Paredes' return should help spark the Astros' offense in their crucial set and will provide a boost as the postseason draws near.
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