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Would Yankees help out hated Astros with a trade after Jose Altuve injury? New York has a surplus of infielders and a couple of youngsters ready to play in the majors.
J.J. Matijevic - Chance to make roster Matijevic has gone 8-for-28 with a double and a home run during Cactus League action.
Impact Matijevic made his brief big-league debut in 2022, during which he hit .209/.254/.328 across 71 plate appearances. He's capable of playing both first base and outfield, which makes him a candidate to benefit from the potential absence of Michael Brantley (shoulder) to begin the campaign. Barring more injuries, Matijevic would be in line only for a reserve role.
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Daniel Bard 'feels terrible' for breaking Jose Altuve's thumb with errant pitch in WBC: 'You hate to see it' The USA pitcher did not have a good outing vs. Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. That included an errant fastball that will sideline...
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Daniel Bard 'feels terrible' for breaking Jose Altuve's thumb with errant pitch in WBC: 'You hate to see it' The USA pitcher did not have a good outing vs. Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic. That included an errant fastball that will sideline...
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Altuve could be out for a while; Nimmo has hopes for opener
The Houston Astros are expecting to be without second baseman Jose Altuve for a while after he was diagnosed with a broken right thumb16 HOURS AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jose Altuve Makes First Comments After Suffering Broken Thumb One of Houston Astros fans' fears were realized Saturday night, as second baseman Jose Altuve appeared to suffer a major hand injury during...
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Astros 2B Jose Altuve out indefinitely with fractured thumb Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will require surgery after sustaining a fractured right thumb during a game in the World Baseball Classic, g...
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Astros 2B Jose Altuve out indefinitely with fractured thumb Houston Astros star Jose Altuve will require surgery after sustaining a fractured right thumb during a game in the World Baseball Classic, g...
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Astros' Jose Altuve needs surgery on thumb fractured in WBC game The World Baseball Classic on Saturday night claimed another all-star when the Astros second baseman was hit in the hand by a Daniel Bard fa...
19 HOURS AGO ? WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Jose Altuve breaks thumbs in Venezuela's loss to Team USA, needs surgery The second baseman fell to the field after he was struck by the 95.9 mph sinker from Colorado reliever Daniel Bard in the fifth inning Satur...
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Jose Altuve - Undergoing surgery on thumb Astros general manager Dana Brown confirmed Sunday that Altuve has a fractured right thumb and will undergo surgery, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Brown told reporters that the surgery will be done in the coming days as surgeons need some of the swelling to subside before the operation can occur, and that there is no timetable for Altuve's return. The former MVP was hit on his thumb by Daniel Bard during the World Baseball Classic, and imaging has revealed the fracture. Altuve will miss at least all of April while recovering, and he isn't likely to return until the middle of May at the earliest.
20 HOURS AGO ? ROTOWIRE
Astros' Jose Altuve has broken right thumb, needs surgery
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuela’s 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States at the World Baseball Classi...21 HOURS AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
Report: Astros 2B Jose Altuve (broken thumb) out 8-10 weeks Mar 18, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Venezuela second baseman Jose Altuve (27) gets hit by a pitch during the fifth inning against the USA at...
21 HOURS AGO ? STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Mauricio Dubón - Opportunity opens up Dubon is one of the likely fill-in options at second base after manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that starter Jose Altuve (thumb) is likely out "a while," Chandler Rome of the Houst...
Impact The Astros have yet to provide any specifics on the injury, but according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Altuve is dealing with a fractured thumb and is expected to miss 8-to-10 weeks. Dubon appeared in career-high 104 games last season between Houston and San Francisco and had a .214/.252/.313 slash line. He'd be the more defensive-oriented option at the keystone, with David Hensley offering more upside at the plate.
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Yordan Alvarez - Could play next week Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters Sunday that Alvarez (hand) could play in a Grapefruit League game next week, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Baker said that Alvarez is currently ahead of Michael Brantley (shoulder) in terms of getting into a game. The Astros have a day off Monday before playing six games in the Grapefruit League, and Baker believes that the slugger could get into action in the middle of that stretch. There are still some obstacles to climb, but there's a very good chance that Alvarez will be ready for the start of the regular season.
22 HOURS AGO ? ROTOWIRE
Altuve Injury Potentially Helps Rangers Playoff Hopes Houston Astros star Jose Altuve was hurt in Venezuela’s loss to Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.
23 HOURS AGO ? STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jose Altuve - Facing extended absence Altuve is expected to be out 8-to-10 weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured right thumb Sunday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Impact The initial fears of a broken thumb appear to have come to fruition after Altuve exited Saturday's World Baseball Classic game due to a hit-by-pitch. An eight-week absence would have the 32-year-old returning in mid-to-late May, but any hiccups during his rehab program could push his return well into June. David Hensley, Mauricio Dubon and Rylan Bannon should all be in the mix to see playing time at second base while Altuve is unavailable.
23 HOURS AGO ? ROTOWIRE
David Hensley - Starting at keystone Sunday Hensley is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact The 26-year-old covering the keystone ordinarily wouldn't be newsworthy at this point in spring training, but it's notable after Jose Altuve suffered an injury Saturday during the World Baseball Classic, with the initial fear being that of a broken thumb. Hensley made five appearances at second base last season and could split time there with Mauricio Dubon if Altuve is out to open the campaign.
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Chas McCormick - Showing patience at plate McCormick has drawn seven walks across 28 plate appearances during Cactus League action.
Impact McCormick is in competition for the center field job with Jake Meyers this spring and has reached base at a .464 clip. While that's certainly a positive, he has only three extra-base hits across 21 at-bats. Both McCormick and Meyers could start the season in the lineup if Michael Brantley (shoulder) isn't ready for Opening Day.
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Framber Valdez - Likely Opening Day starter Valdez is likely to start for the Astros on Opening Day, Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Manager Dusty Baker hasn't made an official announcement, but he did tell reporters Saturday that Valdez will "probably" take the mound on Opening Day. Valdez also drew the assignment in 2022, and he delivered throughout the season by posting an exceptional 2.82 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 194:67 K:BB across 201.1 innings. Even if another Astros starter gets the call for the first game, Valdez will almost certainly start at some point during the team's opening series against the White Sox.
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Kyle Tucker - Helps USA to semis Tucker went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two RBI in Saturday's quarterfinal win over Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.
Impact Tucker blasted a solo home run -- his first of the tournament -- in the fifth inning to give Team USA a 5-2 lead. Overall, he's collected five hits in 15 at-bats with three extra-base knocks during the tournament. Tucker is coming off a strong 2022 campaign, during which he maintained a .808 OPS with 30 homers, 107 RBI and 71 runs scored across 606 plate appearances.
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Officials: Jose Altuve suffers broken thumb in Venezuela's World Baseball Classic loss to Team USA Houston Astros All-Star Jose Altuve suffered a broken right thumb when hit by a pitch vs. the USA, according to Venezuelan team officials.
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Turner's grand slam lifts US over Venezuela, into WBC semis
Trea Turner hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning that lifted the United States over Venezuela 9-7 and into the World Baseball Classic semifinals1 DAY AGO ? ASSOCIATED PRESS
Max, in midseason mode, mows down Astros WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Max Scherzer was in midseason form on Saturday night. In a 2-0 victory over the Astros at the Ballpark of the Palm...
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