Joey Loperfido Recalled From Triple-A
6 months agoHouston Astros outfield prospect Joey Loperfido was recalled Saturday to take the place of star outfielder Kyle Tucker who landed on the 10-Day IL with a shin contusion. Loperfido had a solid 14-game debut with the Astros last month where the left-handed hitter hit .333 (13-for-39) with a double, a home run, five RBI, four runs scored, and a stolen base. We'll see if he sticks with the big league club once Tucker returns, but he'll have to work on making more contact. The last time around the 25-year-old posted a 39.5% strikeout rate with a 3:17 BB:K over 43 plate appearances. Abreu has done nothing of note since his return so a good showing from Loperfido could spell trouble for Abreu. For now, even with the high strikeout rate, Loperfido is a solid waiver add that should be able to get on base and hopefully will show more of the power that allowed him to hit 13 home runs at Triple-A this season.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart