For the Astros, recent seasons have often been defined by the untimely injuries that have tested their depth and resilience. For instance, in 2020, the loss of ace Justin Verlander and slugger Yordan Alvarez cast a long shadow over their postseason ambitions. Then, in 2023, the injury setbacks to Luis Garcia and Jose Urquidy again hampered their push past the ALCS. Now in 2025, with a commanding 56-41 record and sitting atop the AL West, they seem poised for another deep October run. But as the second half of the season kicks into gear, the familiar clouds of concern are gathering again.
Spencer Arrighetti and Luis Garcia are already on the shelf, and now, just as the stretch begins, Houston faces the potential loss of yet another elite performer. It’s a gut punch at the worst possible moment, threatening to derail what looked like a championship-caliber campaign. With this news, some of the Astros fans are giving up on the season already.
“Horrible news for the Astros. Isaac Paredes began limping as he ran down the 1B line after hitting a single,” MLB insider Brian McTaggart wrote on X.
Horrible news for the Astros. Isaac Paredes began limping as he ran down the 1B line after hitting a single.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 20, 2025
Yes, the current HR leader from the Astros clubhouse, Isaac Paredes, was not in a great shape after Saturday night’s game against the Mariners. He had to leave Saturday’s game after what looked like a right leg injury while running to first base. And that’s surely not great news for a team already dealing with a bunch of injuries.
In the third inning, Paredes hit a line drive off the left-field wall and took just a few steps toward first before stumbling and limping the rest of the way. The trainer and manager, Joe Espada, came out to check on him, and after a quick chat, they decided to pull him from the game.
While he departed from the field on his own, Paredes’ body language was not very encouraging. After losing out on Pena, Paredes had stepped up as the leadoff hitter and was thriving in the role, putting up a .924 OPS over his first 16 games at the top of the lineup. So, losing him now would be another major setback for the Astros.
No wonder Astros fans are feeling the emotional toll of it. “It cannot get worse,” wrote a fan. While another chimed in, saying, “Team is made of glass.”
Stay tuned for more updates…
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