Astros’ Isaac Paredes Ditches Surgery for Mysterious Hamstring Rehab—Could This Change His Season?

So here’s the latest buzz from Miami—Isaac Paredes, the Astros’ third baseman, has opted to tackle his right hamstring injury head-on with rehab rather than the knife, aiming to make a comeback before the season wraps up. Dana Brown, Houston’s GM, dropped this update on Monday, shedding light on the situation that’s been weighing on fans’ minds.

Paredes took a nasty hit to his hamstring in that nail-biting July 19 loss to the Mariners—Brown called it a “severe” strain—and after multiple scans and a second opinion, the choice boiled down to rehab or surgery that would sideline him for the rest of the year. With a PRP injection now part of his treatment, he’s gearing up for a lengthy rest period before kicking off any rigorous activity, mostly doing his recovery work back in Houston alongside his teammates.

“He’s dead set on hustling back this season,” Brown shared before the Astros’ latest series kicked off in Miami. Considering surgery would bench Paredes for at least half a year, the gamble on rehab seems like a calculated risk—especially with the Astros holding firm atop the AL West, eyes locked on the final stretch.

Manager Joe Espada’s confidence is clear: “He’s grinding hard, spirits high, and trust me, the guy wants to be out there. We’re all crossing our fingers.” The injury happened as Paredes sprinted to first on a single during that marathon 11-inning loss, with 26-year-old Paredes currently sitting on a .259 average, 19 homers, and 50 RBIs this season. Brown also mentioned they’re cautiously optimistic, drawing parallels to NFL athletes who bounced back fully from similar setbacks. There’s hope yet—because as Brown said, “You can come back from this, even if it’s a big blow.”

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MIAMI — Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes will rehab his right hamstring injury instead of undergoing surgery in hopes of returning before the season is over, general manager Dana Brown said Monday.

Paredes sustained what Brown described as a “severe” right hamstring strain in a loss to the Seattle Mariners on July 19. He’s had multiple rounds of imaging done since then and received a second opinion last week from a doctor, who told him his two choices were to rehab the injury or undergo season-ending surgery.

Paredes received a platelet-rich plasma injection for his hamstring and will begin his rehab stint, which will mostly take place in Houston around the team, Brown said. He added that the immediate course of action will be a “long period” of letting the hamstring rest before beginning any sort of exercise.

“His whole opinion on this is, he wants to work hard to try to get back this season,” Brown said before Houston’s series opener at Miami. “Of course, he’s going to dedicate himself to getting back.”

The Astros (62-50) currently lead the AL West with around 50 games remaining in the regular season. Surgery would have sidelined Paredes at least six months.

“He’s doing well and he’s working hard,” Astros manager Joe Espada said. “He’s in good spirits, and I know he would rather be on the field. We hope for the best.”

Paredes was injured running to first base on a single to left field during a 7-6, 11-inning loss to Seattle. He left the game and was replaced by Zack Short. The 26-year-old Paredes is hitting .259 with 19 home runs and 50 RBIs this season.

Brown said that while it is too early to know if foregoing surgery could cause lingering issues in the long run, the team was informed of NFL players who have come back with no problems after rehabbing similar hamstring injuries.

“You can come back from this injury,” he said. “Even though it was significant.”