The Houston Astros positioned All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes on the 10-day injured checklist with a proper hamstring pressure previous to Sunday’s recreation towards the Seattle Mariners.
Paredes, 26, hit a line drive off the left discipline wall and commenced limping on his approach to first base within the third inning of Saturday’s 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. He left the sport with hamstring discomfort.
“I simply really feel prefer it pulled as I began working and I could not run anymore,” Paredes instructed reporters, based on the Houston Chronicle’s.
Houston acquired Paredes from the Chicago Cubs within the blockbuster Kyle Tucker commerce in December. Paredes is batting .259/.359/.470 with 19 dwelling runs and 50 RBIs, and made his second All-Star recreation this season.
The Astros additionally optioned catcher Cesar Salazar to Triple-A Sugar Land. The 29-year-old hit .143 (1-for-7) in eight video games with Houston.
To exchange Paredes and Salazar on the lively roster, Houston recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb and chosen infielder Jon Singleton from Sugar Land.
Whitcomb is slashing .275/.359/.554 with 19 homers and 43 RBIs in 65 video games at Triple-A this season. He was 1-for-19 in 12 video games with the Astros earlier this season.
Singleton, 33, signed with the Astros on June 24 after the New York Mets launched him eight days prior. He has posted an .887 OPS in 18 video games with Triple-A Sugar Land.
Houston additionally transferred second baseman Brendan Rodgers (left indirect pressure) to the 60-day injured checklist to open a 40-man roster spot for Singleton.
–Discipline Stage Media