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Astros' Paredes Chooses Rehab to Boost Playoff Hopes

8/5/2025

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Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes is opting for rehabilitation instead of surgery to recover from a serious hamstring strain. General manager Dana Brown announced that Paredes received a platelet-rich plasma injection and will take time to rest before starting exercises. With his eyes set on a return this season, Paredes hopes to bolster the Astros' playoff ambitions, while Carlos Correa fills the gap in the meantime.

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Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes is opting for rehabilitation instead of surgery to recover from a serious hamstring strain. General manager Dana Brown announced that Paredes received a platelet-rich plasma injection and will take time to rest before starting exercises. With his eyes set on a return this season, Paredes hopes to bolster the Astros' playoff ambitions, while Carlos Correa fills the gap in the meantime.