HOUSTON (AP) — Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes ran and did fielding on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his right hamstring in July, though both Paredes and Astros manager Joe Espada said it was too soon to say whether he could return this season.

Paredes sustained a right hamstring strain on July 19 in Seattle running to first base on a single.

“He looked really good,” Espada said. “He’s really happy. … He ran, he’s going to go in there and hit right now. Today was a really good day for Paredes and us.”

Speaking through an interpreter, Parades said he “felt very good, (but) he’s not 100% yet.”

“Right now we are taking it day-to-day.” Paredes added. “I’m going to Florida this week for rehab, but right now, we are day-to-day. Hopefully, though, I’ll be back this season.”

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