HOUSTON — Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes won’t travel to Atlanta to participate in Tuesday’s All-Star Game, manager Joe Espada said Sunday. Espada said Paredes needs to attend to a family matter, but will be back with the Astros in time for Friday’s series opener in Seattle.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard will be held Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Paredes entered Sunday’s first-half finale against the Rangers hitting .243 with a team-high 19 homers, hitting leadoff in the final 14 games before the All-Star break.
With Paredes opting not to play, three of the Astros’ four All-Stars won’t be participating in the Midsummer Classic. Shortstop Jeremy Peña is on the injured list while he recovers from a fractured rib, and right-hander Hunter Brown started Sunday’s game against the Rangers, taking him out of consideration. Both Peña and Brown are first-time All-Stars and will travel to Atlanta.
The lone Astros All-Star who’s still eligible to play in the game is closer Josh Hader, who’s an All-Star for the sixth time (first in the AL). Hader blew his first save of the season Saturday after beginning the year with a stretch of 25 consecutive successful save chances. He was named AL Relief Pitcher of the Month in June, when he allowed just six hits and struck out 22 in 13 2/3 innings across 14 appearances with nine saves and a 1.98 ERA.
Peña, who landed on the 10-day injured list July 1 with a rib fracture, has been the Astros’ best player this year, slashing .322/.378/.489 with 11 homers, 40 RBIs and 15 stolen bases before his injury. He had appeared in every game before getting injured and was playing a Gold Glove-caliber shortstop. He was hitting a Major League-best .354 with a .941 OPS in 55 games after being moved into the leadoff position April 27.
