Astros: Isaac Paredes could be back this weekend

After finally making a return to the Houston Astros lineup following a prolonged absence due to a hand injury, Yordan Alvarez reminded the entire baseball world what a dangerous hitter he is.

However, the big left-handed hitter had to leave Monday's game with a sprained ankle, which will keep him sidelined for some time. The injury was deemed significant and could cause him to miss the entire playoffs should the Texans qualify for the fall dance.

While bad news doesn't usually come alone, the opposite is true for Houston.

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Indeed, in an interview with local radio station SportsTalk790, general manager Dana Brown gave an update on the Isaac Paredes situation and declared that the Astros could reclaim the services of their colt for their huge weekend series against the Seattle Mariners.

We're talking about Paredes coming back this weekend. We're still working on it. There's a chance he'll be back this weekend for the series against Seattle. He's doing well in Florida right now, and we're optimistic.

It's a complete game-changer for Houston, as Paredes was arguably the team's best hitter before suffering what was thought to be a season-ending injury. The 26-year-old posted a .259 batting average with 19 home runs, 35 RBIs, 50 runs batted in and an OPS+ of 128 at the time.

Paredes will be the hitter of choice in his return to action, with Carlos Correa taking over at third base and Jose Altuve being used more often at second base.

With Houston's offense struggling, he'll be a major boost in this offensive role as the campaign's toughest baseball gets underway.

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