Altuve was removed from Wednesday's game against Oakland with right side discomfort, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve seemed to be in a bit of pain after taking a swing in the fifth inning of Wednesday's contest. After being checked out by a trainer, he remained in the game to finish his at-bat but then immediately went into the clubhouse and was replaced at second base to begin the sixth. Manager Joe Espada said after the game that he doesn't believe Altuve's injury to be anything serious, and the veteran infielder is considered day-to-day for now. Should he need an extra day to recover, Mauricio Dubon would likely pick up a start at the keystone.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Gets on base four times
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Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Athletics.
Altuve has multiple hits in four straight games, and he's added at least one double and one RBI in each of those contests. Since Aug. 27, he's batting .385 (20-for-52) with a home run, six doubles, six RBI and 12 runs scored over 13 games. The second baseman's surge has him up to a .304/.359/.452 slash line with 19 homers, 20 stolen bases, 62 RBI and 86 runs scored through 140 games overall.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Crosses plate three times Saturday
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Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Saturday's 11-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
It was another strong showing from the leadoff spot for the likely future Hall of Famer. Altuve has caught fire as Houston pushes for another AL West title, racking up six multi-hit performances in his last 15 games while slashing .327/.403/.564 with three homers, two steals, six RBI and 13 runs. The 34-year-old second baseman is one long ball short of his third career 20-20 campaign, and his first since 2017.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Reaches 20 steals
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Phillies.
Altuve contributed to a 10-run offensive outburst by the Astros and continued a well-rounded run of production. He tallied a stolen base for the second straight game, bringing his total on the season to 20 -- his highest mark since 2018. Altuve has also picked up his power pace of late, recording three homers and two doubles across his last 12 starts.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Getting night off
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Altuve is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Altuve will exit the lineup for just the sixth time all season in what appears to be a mental day off after he went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Orioles. Shay Whitcomb will spell Altuve at second base while Alex Bregman climbs up from the two-hole to fill Altuve's usual spot atop the lineup.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Blasts 17th home run
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against the Orioles.
Altuve had one home run in July, but he went deep for the third time in his last 13 games Friday. He also has three stolen bases across 19 starts in August, and his 18 steals for the season match his highest mark since 2017.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Rare day off Wednesday
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Altuve is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve is getting a rare day off after starting in every game since July 7. Alex Bregman (elbow) will return from a five-game absence and will be elevated to the leadoff spot normally reserved for Altuve, while Mauricio Dubon will handle second base.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Two steals in Tuesday's loss
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Altuve went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Red Sox.
Altuve manufactured the Astros' first run with a single and two steals before scoring on a Jeremy Pena sacrifice fly in the first inning. After going 25 contests without a steal, Altuve has three thefts over his last four games. The second baseman has 18 steals this year, matching his highest total in the last seven years, and he's added a .300/.351/.438 slash line, 16 home runs, 53 RBI, 71 runs scored and 22 doubles over 122 contests.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Productive in win
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Altuve went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Altuve did well from atop the order, putting the Astros ahead with a two-run single in the third inning. His steal Saturday was his 16th of the year but his first since July 14. The second baseman has gone 14-for-58 (.241) in August, and he's at a .299/.350/.435 slash line with 15 home runs, 52 RBI, 69 runs scored and 22 doubles across 119 contests.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Homers in win
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Altuve went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox.
Altuve walked and scored a run in the first inning and then tied the game with a two-run homer in the seventh. The long ball was his first extra-base hit in 10 games, but he has hit safely in seven of those contests with four RBI and four runs scored. On the season, the second baseman is hitting .302 with 15 home runs, 50 RBI, 64 runs scored and 15 steals across 498 plate appearances.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Strong performance against Oakland
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Altuve went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Wednesday against the Athletics.
Altuve did the majority of his damage in the seventh inning when he doubled in a run and then came around to score. He's come out of the All-Star break hitting well, collecting eight hits across 24 at-bats.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Sitting out All-Star Game
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Altuve announced Thursday that he will not participate in the All-Star Game on Sunday in order to "rest a sore left hand," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The soreness stems from a hit-by-pitch Friday against the Twins, and the 34-year-old has opted for some rest during the midseason break. Altuve sat out one game after being plunked, but he's been back in the starting nine for the past three contests and is in the midst of an eight-game hit streak. Marcus Semien will take over the starting spot at second base for the American League.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Nabs steal in win
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Altuve went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Marlins.
Altuve has hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, going 21-for-56 (.375) over that span. He's rounded his production during the hot stretch with two home runs, four steals, nine RBI and 10 runs scored. The second baseman's .822 OPS on the year is his lowest in the last four seasons, but he's still put together an excellent campaign by batting .309 with 13 homers, 14 steals, 41 RBI and 55 runs scored through 89 contests.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Returns to starting nine
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Altuve (hand) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Twins.
For just the fourth time all season, Altuve missed out on a start in Saturday's 9-3 loss while he recovered from a hand contusion stemming from being hit by a pitch in Friday's 13-12 win. The day off was apparently all Altuve needed to heal up from the bruise to his left hand, as he'll take back his usual spot in the field and atop the batting order for the series finale. Altuve had been running hot at the dish prior to sitting out Saturday, slashing .400/.449/.556 with two home runs and three stolen bases over his last 10 games.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Sitting down Saturday
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Altuve (hand) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Altuve was diagnosed with a left hand contusion after getting hit by a pitch during Friday's contest. He'll get a day off Saturday in order to heal while Mauricio Dubon starts at second base and bats seventh.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Exits after HBP
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Altuve was removed from Friday's game against the Twins after getting by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve took a 94 mph sinker off his left hand/wrist during the eighth inning of Friday's contest and was taken out of the game after conferring with a trainer. He'll presumably undergo imaging in the clubhouse, and the Astros should offer an update on his status after the game.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Another multi-hit game
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Altuve went 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored during Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Toronto.
For the sixth time in seven games, Altuve generated multiple hits, tagging the Blue Jays for three singles Tuesday. During that stretch, Altuve is 13-for-31 (.419) with a pair of home runs and three stolen bases. He ranks top five in homers, batting average and stolen bases among second basemen this season.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Rare day off Monday
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Altuve is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Toronto, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve was ejected following the seventh inning of Sunday's 10-5 win over the Mets in 11 innings for arguing with the umpire that he fouled a ball off his foot, and he'll now receive some additional rest in what will be just his third day out of the lineup all season. Mauricio Dubon will cover second base Monday while Altuve sits in the series opener.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Ejected from Sunday's contest
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Altuve was ejected from Sunday's game against the Mets, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve grounded out to finish the seventh inning, but he was ejected for arguing that he fouled the ball off his foot. The 34-year-old went 2-for-4 with an RBI prior to being sent off, which is his fifth multi-hit effort in the past six games.
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Astros' Jose Altuve: Excellent production continues
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Altuve went 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run Friday against the Mets.
Altuve recorded his fourth consecutive multi-hit game and has maintained a .337 average across 23 games in June. His power has picked up of late, as he's now popped three homers in his last 10 starts while also swiping four bags in that span.
