Astros place Isaac Paredes on 10-day IL
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The Houston Astros are predicted to be buyers at next week's trade deadline, but they may only end up addressing one of two major needs. MLB Insider Jim Bowden
With Yordan Alvarez still sidelined, the Astros have a need they want to secure before the trade deadline approaches.
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Yordan Alvarez took swings off a tee on Thursday and will try to again on Saturday in return from hand injury.
Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.
The Diamondbacks open a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Chase Field with Arizona's Zac Gallen facing Houston's Colton Gordon.
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Chas McCormick missed nearly two months with an oblique strain and should have chance to help injury-depleted outfield.
The injury rehab hits kept on coming on Sunday, as Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia made his rehab debut with Class-A Fayetteville on Sunday.