The Houston Astros have a clear need for a left-handed hitter, and could also use an upgrade at second base.

Paredes suffered a right hamstring injury during Saturday’s matchup with the Seattle Mariners and was removed from the game. Through an interpreter, he said he will return to Houston tomorrow to be evaluated. He said this hamstring injury initially “hurts more than the other one,” which kept him out for three games in June via Matt Kawahara.

The Astros currently have 15 players on the injured list, including star slugger Yordan Alvarez, who’s been out since May 2 with a broken hand; All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña, who’s been out since Ju...