Isaac Paredes resumed light baseball activities after a July hamstring strain, with imaging and daily progress reported as promising but not definitive for a return this year. He jogged in the outfield, took grounders at third, and hit in the cage as he travels to the Astros’ Florida rehab complex, all while the calendar tightens with playoff implications and the possibility that his role would shift to DH if he returns.

The Astros sit atop the AL West with a slim cushion and a potential playoff run on the line. Paredes was one of Houston’s most reliable hitters in the first half (.829 OPS, 19 HR in 94 games) and earned an All-Star nod as an injury replacement. If he comes back, the timeline remains day-to-day and dependent on medical input, with the team weighing how his return would reshape corner-infield duties and lineup balance.