Perhaps unsurprisingly, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve remains out of the starting lineup on Saturday against the Mariners. Altuve has been bothered by a sore hamstring for about a week now, which has caused him to miss a good chunk of playting time, including three straight games.
Altuve was said to be feeling better, but it seemed unlikely he would return for Saturday's game, and his status for Sunday remains unclear at this point.
"They [talk] like I’m ready but like I say yesterday, it’s their call, so whenever they decide," he said, per MLB.com. "I don’t want to do anything stupid. But I feel like I’m great but like I said I’m going to be patient."