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Astros Place Jose Altuve On Injured List

By Steve Adams | July 6, 2023 at 4:00pm CDT

4:00pm: Altuve tells Chandler Rome of The Athletic that his MRI showed good news, as the issue is more minor than he was expecting. He didn’t want to put a specific timeline on his return but said he’s hoping to be back shortly after the All-Star break, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle.

2:35pm: The Astros announced Thursday that second baseman Jose Altuve has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to discomfort in his left oblique. The move is retroactive to July 4. Houston also optioned lefty Parker Mushinski to Triple-A Sugar Land and recalled infielder David Hensley and righty Ronel Blanco in a pair of corresponding moves. Blanco is slated to start tonight in the first of a four-game set against the division-rival Mariners.

Altuve has been out of the lineup the past couple of days after experiencing discomfort in that oblique during batting practice Tuesday. Manager Dusty Baker had already indicated that he’d be held out for a few more games, and the team will opt for a formal IL stint in order to operate with a full bench during an important series against a division rival that is within striking distance of Houston in the AL Wild Card chase. Altuve will now be out until at least next Friday, though the team hasn’t provided an expected timetable for his return. It’s possible he’ll be sidelined beyond that 10-day minimum, but it’s of at least some note that Houston didn’t list the injury as a “strain.”

It’s been a productive season for Altuve — when he’s been healthy enough to take the field, that is. This will be his second IL stint of the season, after he missed the first seven weeks of the 2023 season due to a broken thumb suffered during this year’s World Baseball Classic. Altuve, who just turned 33 a couple days ago, has posted a .264/.371/.479 batting line (138 wRC+) with six home runs, eight doubles, five steals, a 14% walk rate and a 17.5% walk rate in 143 plate appearances when healthy.

During Altuve’s prior absence, utilityman Mauricio Dubon stepped up and filled in more than capably. He’s been in a part-time role since that point but figures to pick up regular at-bats with Altuve sidelined a second time. In 284 plate appearances this season, the 28-year-old Dubon has posted a .292/.317/.417 slash with four homers, 18 doubles, two triples and five steals. He’s walked at just a 3.5% clip but has excelled at making contact, evidenced by a tiny 12% strikeout rate.

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  1. Shelled Be Miller

    3 months ago

    Did his Buzzing Cheater Device shortcircuit and shock him?

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    • Gwynning

      3 months ago

      I thought shock therapy was supposed to help heal an oblique issue? Guess not!

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    • puhl

      3 months ago

      Still living rent free!!!! I absolutely love this. Boo and hiss some more while we shine the trophies??

      6
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      • Gwynning

        3 months ago

        No, Terry… just recounting cheaters and yore from yesteryear, aye. I, for one, have forgiven your Stros… but we’re all allowed to remember. 😉

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        • kellin

          3 months ago

          A Dodger fan friend of mine will never forgive the Astros.

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        • goastros123

          3 months ago

          People can hold grudges and be bitter if they want.

          Reply
        • Unclenolanrules

          3 months ago

          Because he’s a loser.

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          Reply
      • Rocker49

        3 months ago

        Los Karens are always here to cry about the Astros, we can always count on their tears.

        2
        Reply
        • Jordan09

          3 months ago

          MLB and Astros forever tainted MLB. This type of cheating that was on displayed absolutely horrible for the sport of baseball. Way worse than ANY steroid era

          3
          Reply
      • RunDMC

        3 months ago

        Not the 2021 trophy. That Soler flare still hasn’t come down. Thoughts & prayers to Houstonians when it does.

        1
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      • Shelled Be Miller

        3 months ago

        once altuve, bregman, and mccullers are gone or retired and jim crane no longer owns the team, then i’ll move on. until then, it’s fun to poke the bear aka those astro fans in denial that no taint exists over their team. The same usually quick to whine about dodger fans not getting over it.

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      • Hippyripper

        3 months ago

        The owners need to shine the pile of gold Manfred swept under the rug… Jeff Luhnow says its dusty under there

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    • GASoxFan

      3 months ago

      Maybe they needed a few days downtime to replace the battery in his buzzer? Even pacemakers need replacement….

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      • Unclenolanrules

        3 months ago

        Your wife needs new batteries for her buzzer. Just asking questions.

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  2. BigPapa

    3 months ago

    good. f houston

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  3. Footjoyboi

    3 months ago

    Offense looked good the last few games without Altuve. 10-day IL retroactive to July 4th for Altuve and July 14th is first game back from All star break, so this all seems intentional to give him rest. First game after the all star break they should have Alvarez and Urquidy back too for the following lineup: Altuve, Pena, Bregman, Tucker, Alvarez, Abreu, Dubon, McCormick, Diaz. Looks pretty damn solid to me.

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  4. nottinghamforest13

    3 months ago

    He chose dishonesty over living with honor. Every time a health issue befalls him or a family member it is a sign of the universe balancing things out. He only has himself to blame.

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    • Rocker49

      3 months ago

      Good luck wiping every player and team Beltran played for / coached / worked in the broadcast boothe for. He carried the cheating ways with him from team to team, not Altuve. Half the players in baseball have played with Beltran and were exposed like Altuve was. Might go ahead and find a new sport to enjoy since Beltran tainted the entire game of baseball, hard to boo and hate Altuve for something Beltran spread around the entire sport.

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      3 months ago

      Hmm..so bad things don’t just happen? They happen because of the bad things we did in the past?

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      Reply
  5. Mr big dig

    3 months ago

    Jose Ouchtuve must have had a short circuit in his buzzer.

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    • Unclenolanrules

      3 months ago

      I am sure Altuve will cite your insightful comment in his Hall of Fame speech.

      Only buzzer is yo head punko.

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      • Dumpster Divin Theo

        3 months ago

        More like hall of flame – along with the likes of finger wag Raffy Palmeiro and all the steroid cheats

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  6. retired/advisory role

    3 months ago

    Altuve is no good. They should throw him in the trash can near the dugout.

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  7. In Seager We Trust

    3 months ago

    I was probably right when I predicted a Texas team would win the AL West. The only thing is, I expected the other one to win, but now, who knows?

    1
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    • retired/advisory role

      3 months ago

      Rangers looking good this year. Could very well happen. Been a while I’m sure Rangers fans are ready.

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      • Unclenolanrules

        3 months ago

        Nah.

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    • HalosHeavenJJ

      3 months ago

      while I’d prefer the Rangers out of the two, I still think the Astros take it.

      Will be fun to see. Hopefully we can get a little healthy over the break and help your cause the first series back.

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  8. HalosHeavenJJ

    3 months ago

    The cynic in me wants to say he’s ducked out of the All Star game and subsequent booing ever since news of the cheating scandal broke.

    But this will require him to miss games that matter so it is probably real.

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    • Unclenolanrules

      3 months ago

      Your inner cynic needs a philosophy transplant.

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      Reply
  9. Mike 97

    3 months ago

    The Houston Hydra won’t die for a while. For the last few seasons, Astros have proven how good their B Team can be. Like the Hydra, when one head falls, another grows in its place.

    1
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    • DCartrow

      3 months ago

      I like the song ” 99″ from Toto’s Hydra.

      3
      Reply
      • Gwynning

        3 months ago

        Great outro

        Reply
        • DCartrow

          3 months ago

          For sure, Gwynnster!
          Patch and Lukather got it done!

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  10. Mr_KLC

    3 months ago

    Dubon is just as good in the lineup right now as Altuve is. Much more worried about when Yordan comes back.

    1
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  11. Wheeler Dealer

    3 months ago

    Nick Madrigal will be off IL in two weeks great replacement guy

    Reply
  12. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    3 months ago

    It must be amazing believing the Astros are the only team to have ever cheated.

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    • ❤️ MuteButton

      3 months ago

      Patriots too, lol

      Reply
  13. cleveland_spider

    3 months ago

    M M M midget

    Reply
  14. Dumpster Divin Theo

    3 months ago

    He got hurt changing – he shy

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