Astronauts’ veterans Jose Altuve Today started the game against the second base Reds but was hit Brendan Rodgers In the third game. Houston later announced that he left the game with the “tightness” of his right hamstring.
More information about Altuve’s identity may be obtained after the game ends, including whether the problem is serious enough that the 35-year-old will need to access the injured list. As a result of his career twice, Altuve got on the shelf due to two hamstring issues in 2019 and 2022, although both instances were due to pressure on his left hamstring. His right side has no large history of hamstring problems, which provides some optimistic reasons, but it should still be expected that astronauts will at least send Altuve to MRI to determine the severity of the problem. Even mild hamstring strains can take weeks to recover, so it’s no surprise if the club finally decides to put Altuve on the 10-day injury list.
The wise decision may be that it will be difficult for Astronauts to replace Altuve. The Nine-time All-Stars didn’t look like himself on the plate, reaching just 0.259/.304/.374, a lower-average WRC+, which would be his highest strikeout rate in his career in 162 games, but Houston’s depth replaces Altuve and Altuve’s least roster. Rogers and Mauricio Dubon Clubs are certainly the choice to perform their duties at the cornerstone, but both hit even less than Altuve in the calendar. However, after moving to the left field during spring training, second base is no longer the main position for Altuve.
and Yordan Alvarez The club’s outfield and DH mixture is currently on the injured list and will be thin paper if Altuve is to be removed from the mixture. Jack Meyers Every day, the corners of the outfield will be patrolled by some combination Cam Smith (95 WRC+), Chas McCormick (90 WRC+), and Zach Dezenzo. Dezenzo looked pretty good in 20 games against Astros this year (117 WRC+), although his 29.5% strikeout rate is enough to get a wake-up call. Maybe Yainer Diaz Can help with DH filling until Alvarez returns from the shelf Victor Caratini Add to the lineup behind the plate, but that doesn’t address the boring yields in the wild corners.
Even with Altuve’s combination, Astros’ production in left field this year is the third weakest of any baseball. Remove Altuve from the combo will only weaken the production, and the only other outfielder in the 40-man lineup is Kenedy Coronathis year showed a bland 67 WRC+ on the triple A-level. Unless externally increased or unexpectedly promoted prospects Jacob MeltonAltuve’s injury could mean even rougher production in the outfield Astros club, which has already dropped to third place in Al West with a pedestrian record of 19-18.
