Jose Altuve Still Out Sunday
2 years agoHouston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) remains out of the team's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Altuve tweaked his oblique while swinging in Friday's game against the Angels, and he'll now sit out for the second straight game as a precaution. The 33-year-old All-Star will hopefully be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, but if he isn't, fantasy managers might start to panic. Altuve has played in only 11 games after returning from a fractured left thumb, and he's hitting a solid .286 (12-for-42) in the small sample size with three doubles, two homers and six RBI. Mauricio Dubon is at the keystone and batting leadoff on Sunday against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Dubon only has one homer in 173 at-bats in 2023, but he's hitting a strong .295.
Source: Baseball Press
Source: Baseball Press