HOUSTON -- Jacob Melton was making a strong first impression on Astros manager Joe Espada and his teammates in his first taste of the Major Leagues, including a single and a triple in his first two at-bats in Friday’s 10-3 win over the Twins. A day later, he’s on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right ankle suffered while playing defense in the series opener.

Melton, the Astros’ No. 2 prospect, was in a walking boot Saturday morning and was headed for more testing, Espada said. His injury came one day after third baseman Isaac Paredes, the team’s leader in homers and RBIs, strained his left hamstring, but the club believes Paredes will avoid the injured list.

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