Astros All-Star Selections and Injury Updates: Paredes, Peña, and Alvarez

Isaac Paredes Named All-Star

• 🌟 Isaac Paredes has been added as the fourth All-Star for the Houston Astros, selected as a replacement.
• 💡 Manager Joe Espada praised Paredes' elite defense at third base, his discipline at the plate, and his quality of at-bats, which have exceeded expectations.

Injury Updates for Astros Players

• 🏃‍♂️ Jeremy Peña is performing gym work but has not yet resumed baseball activities.
• ⚾ Yordan Alvarez is running and doing other drills, but is still not cleared to hit.

Jeremy Peña's All-Star Participation

• 🏆 Despite his recovery status, Jeremy Peña will attend the All-Star game and participate in the festivities.
• 🚫 However, Peña will not play in the All-Star game itself.
• 🤔 When asked if Peña's All-Star attendance meant he would play in the final series before the break, manager Joe Espada responded with "next question."