Overview
- Paredes exited the July 19 game in Seattle with a severe right hamstring tendon distension.
- Multiple MRIs and a second medical opinion led GM Dana Brown and Paredes to reject surgery in favor of rehab.
- He has received a platelet-rich plasma injection and commenced rest and on-field rehab in Houston.
- Manager Joe Espada reports that Paredes is progressing well and remains determined to return this season.
- The 26-year-old All-Star has posted 19 home runs and a .829 OPS, making his late-season availability crucial to Houston’s playoff aspirations.