September 16: Espada said today that Alvarez has a “pretty significant” injury (via Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle). The manager added that Alvarez would be “out for a while” but would not say whether he’ll be placed on the injured list or provide any further specifics on the timeline. September 15: The Astros are sending Yordan Alvarez for an MRI on his left ankle, … [Read more...] about Yordan Alvarez To Miss Time With “Pretty Significant” Ankle Sprain
Jose Altuve Exits Game With Foot Discomfort
September 14: GM Dana Brown told the Astros’ pregame radio show today (as relayed by Kawahara) that, while Altuve is set to be out of the lineup, he’s expected to miss “two days tops” due to the foot soreness he suffered from last night. September 13: The Astros removed veteran star Jose Altuve from their win over the Braves in the third inning today due to what the team has … [Read more...] about Jose Altuve Exits Game With Foot Discomfort
Astros Select Zach Cole
3:15pm: The Astros have officially selected Cole, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. Salazar has been optioned to Triple-A as the corresponding active roster move. To open a 40-man spot, righty Luis Garcia has been transferred to the 60-day injured list. Garcia just landed on the 15-day IL this week due to elbow discomfort, so his season is over. It was already ominous … [Read more...] about Astros Select Zach Cole
Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On Injured List
The Astros have placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to right hand soreness, per Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle. It’s unclear how severe this hand injury is. McCullers is going to Houston for further evaluation. Left-hander Colton Gordon has been recalled in the corresponding active roster move. Chandler Rome of The Athletic first noted … [Read more...] about Astros Place Lance McCullers Jr. On Injured List
Astros Place Luis Garcia On IL Due To Elbow Discomfort
The Astros have placed right-hander Luis Garcia on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Fellow righty Nick Hernandez has been recalled as the corresponding move. At this point, it’s unclear how severe this elbow issue is, but it’s an ominous development. Garcia just returned from an absence of more than two years related to … [Read more...] about Astros Place Luis Garcia On IL Due To Elbow Discomfort