A team that can ill afford any more injuries absorbed another.<\/p>\n
Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, an American League All-Star and the team\u2019s home run leader, landed on the injured list Sunday after straining his right hamstring during Saturday\u2019s 7-6 loss against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park.<\/p>\n
Houston now has 16 players on the injured list. No major-league team has more. Slugger Yordan Alvarez hasn\u2019t played in a game since May 2, while shortstop Jeremy Pe\u00f1a and center fielder Jake Meyers \u2014 two .300 hitters \u2014 remain sidelined with injuries they sustained earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Paredes had been one of the club\u2019s lone constants amid all the turnover. He started his 88th game of the season Saturday and his 93 appearances trail Jose Altuve for the team lead. Paredes\u2019 19 home runs lead the team and his .829 OPS trails just Pe\u00f1a for the team lead.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, Paredes pulled up lame while running to first base after a third-inning single. He had a significant limp while approaching the bag and exited the game after a visit from manager Joe Espada and Houston\u2019s athletic training staff.<\/p>\n
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After the game, Espada told reporters Paredes\u2019 injury \u201cdoesn\u2019t look very good.\u201d The 26-year-old infielder returned to Houston on Sunday morning for further evaluation. The Astros called up infielder Shay Whitcomb to take Paredes\u2019 spot on the active roster.<\/p>\n
Paredes strained his left hamstring during a June 12 game against the Chicago White Sox, but missed just three games and did not require a trip to the injured list. He played the next 26 games without an obvious incident, though the Astros allowed him to be careful running the bases.<\/p>\n
Without Paredes, the Astros\u2019 infield will shrink into an almost unrecognizable state. Utilityman Mauricio Dub\u00f3n is already playing shortstop in Pe\u00f1a\u2019s stead, but could shift to third base as he did earlier this month during Paredes\u2019 previous hamstring injury.<\/p>\n
Veteran journeyman Zack Short \u2014 who replaced Paredes on Saturday \u2014 is the most obvious candidate to gain more playing time. Whitcomb could contribute, too.<\/p>\n
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