Astros activate Isaac Paredes, place Yordan Alvarez on IL

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The Houston Astros placed slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list Friday and reinstated All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes from the 60-day IL.

The move involving Alvarez is retroactive to Tuesday. The 28-year-old sprained his left ankle during Monday's game against the Texas Rangers.

Paredes, sidelined since July 19 with a strained hamstring,