Amid their latest injury, a "pretty serious" injury to All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes, the Astros could be forced to look for a third baseman at the trade deadline. With the deadline a week away, the Astros were linked by ESPN's Jorge Castillo to a potential Paredes replacement at the trade deadline.

The Astros will be without All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes for a while after he suffered what manager Joe Espada on Tuesday called a “pretty significant injury” to his right hamstring, suffered while Paredes was running to first base Sunday.

Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has a "pretty significant" hamstring injury. They might trade for another bat. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.