HOUSTON -- Isaac Paredes is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Friday and be in the lineup for the Astros for the pivotal three-game series against the Mariners at Daikin Park, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed. Paredes played third base for the Astros, but the addition of Carlos Correa at the Trade Deadline likely means Paredes will be the designated hitter.

Paredes, who suffered a severe right hamstring strain running the bases July 19 in Seattle, had been working out in West Palm Beach, Fla., for the past two weeks, including taking at-bats, running the bases and fielding ground balls. He has joined the team in Houston.

The return of Paredes would help the Astros overcome the loss of slugger Yordan Alvarez, who suffered a severe ankle sprain while ste

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