May 11, 2025
Houston Astros left fielder
Jose Altuve (hamstring) is out of the team's starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Daikin Park.
Zach Dezenzo is starting in left field and batting sixth against Reds right-handed rookie
Chase Petty. Fantasy managers shouldn't be all that surprised that Altuve is out on Sunday after he was forced to leave Saturday's contest early with tightness in his hamstring. It's unclear if the 35-year-old veteran's injury is serious enough to land him on the injured list, but fantasy managers will want to check back on Monday to see if he's active in the series opener against the Kansas City Royals. The nine-time All-Star and former MVP hasn't homered since April 28 and has gone 6-for-30 (.200) in eight games so far in May. Dezenzo will be playing in just his 41st MLB game after debuting in 2024. He's 16-for-60 (.267) so far in 2025 with only one homer and eight RBI.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 10, 2025
Houston Astros second baseman
Jose Altuve (hamstring) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. It's unclear how Altuve suffered the hamstring issue as he was replaced by
Brendan Rodgers in the third inning. Altuve walked in his lone plate appearance and came around to score in the first inning. The expectation is that Altuve will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. There is a good chance he misses Sunday's game, but for now fantasy managers should consider him as day-to-day. Rodgers will likely see more time at second base if Altuve does miss any time. Fantasy managers will need to check back on Sunday for another update on his status.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Matt Kawahara
April 29, 2025
Houston Astros second baseman/left fielder
Jose Altuve had a nice game at the plate in Monday's 8-5 win over the Tigers. Batting second, Altuve went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and three RBI. The 34-year-old turned on a sixth-inning
Jack Flaherty fastball, launching it off the left-field signage to put the Astros up by one. Altuve had been scuffling at the plate recently, so this performance will hopefully jump-start things again. Overall, he is slashing a respectable .282/.316/.409 with four HR, 12 RBI, and three stolen bases in 117 plate appearances.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
April 8, 2025
Houston Astros second baseman
Jose Altuve went 1-for-3 with a homer, a walk, two runs, and a stolen base in a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Monday. Altuve ripped a solo homer off Seattle starter
Logan Gilbert in the sixth inning, a shot that traveled 402 feet with an exit velocity of 107 MPH. The veteran is off to a fast start in 2025, hitting .357 with three homers, nine runs, five RBI, and two steals across 42 at-bats. Altuve isn't the top fantasy asset he was earlier in his career but he is still worth a start in favorable matchups moving forward.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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