HOUSTON (AP) – Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve was positioned on the 10-day injured listing Thursday with left indirect discomfort.
Altuve sat out the final two video games after he was injured throughout batting apply earlier than Tuesday’s recreation. Houston normal supervisor Dana Brown stated Wednesday the staff didn’t consider the damage was severe however he didn’t count on him again earlier than subsequent week’s All-Star break. The transfer is retroactive to Tuesday.
Altuve missed 4 video games in early June with a proper indirect damage.
This is his second stint on the injured listing this season. He sat out till May 19 after fracturing his proper thumb within the World Baseball Classic. The eight-time All-Star is hitting .264 with six homers and 18 RBIs this season.
Infielder David Hensley was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take Altuve’s spot on the roster. Houston additionally recalled right-hander Ronel Blanco after left-hander Parker Mushinski was optioned to Sugar Land on Wednesday.
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