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Altuve's leg fatigue could delay his return to action by at least a couple weeks according to general manager Jeff Luhnow, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve's rehab from his hamstring strain was put on hold due to leg fatigue in his other leg Tuesday. Luhnow doesn't appear to be referring to a precise timeline, as his comments came in the context of downplaying the injury as a long-term one. Regardless, Altuve's return to the lineup doesn't appear to be imminent. A more exact timeline should emerge once he visits with team doctors.

Altuve (hamstring) was sent home from his rehab assignment due to right leg fatigue Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Altuve's hamstring strain was on his left leg, but his right knee was the one on which he had surgery back in October. He had appeared to be close to a return from the injured list but will now be delayed. The severity of the setback is not yet clear.

Biggio's absence from the lineup Tuesday against Tampa Bay is due to illness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

An illness has been traveling around the Blue Jays' roster, with Biggio the latest victim. He was sent back to the team hotel so he's likely unavailable off the bench. Eric Sogard starts at second base.

Rodriguez is not starting Tuesday against Baltimore.

Rodriguez has gone hitless in his last five contests and is hitting 4-for-41 with 22 strikeouts over his last 11 games. Gordon Beckham will start at shortstop.

Biggio is not starting Tuesday against Tampa Bay.

Biggio started four straight games after getting his first major-league callup Friday. He went hitless in three of those games but went 3-for-4 with a homer in the other. Eric Sogard gets the start at second base.

Lowe is not starting Tuesday against Toronto.

Lowe has gone 2-for-14 at the plate over his last four games. Andrew Velasquez gets the start at second base.

Chavis started at first base Monday with Mitch Moreland (knee) unavailable. He went 2-for-3 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in a 12-5 win over the Indians.

Chavis has been the regular second baseman while Dustin Pedroia (knee), Brock Holt (shoulder) and Eduardo Nunez (back) all served time on the injured list. Both Holt and Nunez are back, but Chavis has done enough that manager Alex Cora wants to keep his bat in the lineup. He's played first base and third base in the minors, but may end up being the primary second baseman.

Mayfield started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Monday's 6-5 win over the Cubs.

Mayfield was called up Monday after Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) landed on the injured list and made his MLB debut. The 28-year-old Mayfield is expected to be around until Jose Altuve (hamstring) returns from his rehab assignment. Manager AJ Hinch said Altuve is not coming back to the team Tuesday, so Mayfield could get another look at the keystone.

Manager AJ Hinch said Altuve (hamstring) will not rejoin the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Altuve made his second rehab start Monday, singling in four plate appearances, and is feeling better, per the manager. With Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) landing on the injured list, the Astros are thin at second base but not so much that Hinch will rush Altuve back.

Arraez went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base Monday against Milwaukee.

Arraez knocked in the game's first run during the second inning on a single to center field. Since making his major-league debut in mid-May, the 22-year-old is 8-for-20 with a home run and three RBI in nine games.