Jose Altuve Scratched With Injury Tuesday
1 year agoHouston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (undisclosed) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The Astros are saying that "a medical update will be available on him later today." It appears that Altuve may have injured himself during batting practice before Tuesday's contest, and he went into the clubhouse with bench coach Joe Espada in the middle of his hitting group. It's been an injury-filled year for the 33-year-old All-Star ever since he fractured his thumb in the World Baseball Classic earlier this spring, but hopefully this isn't another long-term ailment. Altuve has only played in 32 games and is hitting .264 (32-for-121) with six homers, eight doubles, 18 RBI, five steals and 25 runs. Mauricio Dubon is moving to second base on Tuesday and should start there until Altuve is able to return from his latest injury.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome