MLB Player News

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals after being unable to start three straight games due to a hand injury. Altuve came on as a pinch-hitter Sunday, grounding out.

He's batting .318/.359/.428 in 283 at-bats.

Yankees infielder Yangervis Solarte is having trouble snapping out of a hitting slump, as his struggles have extended a month. Since May 15, Solarte is batting .200 over his last 28 games, which has dropped his average from .336 to .274.

Solarte has just two home runs, five RBI, four doubles, seven walks, nine runs and 13 strikeouts in his last 28 games. He had four home runs, 10 doubles, 23 RBI, 17 runs, 17 walks and 16 strikeouts in his first 34 games.

Astros manager Bo Porter said he expects second baseman Jose Altuve (hand) to return to the lineup Tuesday at Washington after the team's day off Monday. Altuve is hitting .319 with two homers, 22 RBI, 33 runs scored and 24 steals.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was not in the team's starting lineup Sunday against the Rays.

Altuve is dealing with a hand injury, but there was a chance he would be able to make the start. Over 282 at-abts, Altuve is hitting .319/.361/.429.

It appears that Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will return to the lineup Sunday after sitting two games with a hand injury.

Altuve asked Bo Porter if he could play Saturday. The reply was that he needed to sit one more day, the Houston Chronicle reported.

A hand issue has Astros second baseman Jose Altuve sidelined again Saturday afternoon against Tampa Bay.

Altuve was removed from the game Thursday after getting nailed on the hand by a pitch. He has not played since.

A hand injury will prevent Astros second baseman Jose Altuve from starting Friday night against Tampa Bay.

Altuve, who has hit safely in nine of 10 games played in June, sustained the injury Thursday night on a hit-by-pitch. He had played in all but one of his team's games this season.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was forced out of Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks after getting hit on the hand by a pitch in the seventh inning. He underwent X-rays after the game, which came back negative, MLB.com reports.

Altuve recorded two hits before the injury and is hitting .319 with two homers and 22 RBI in 282 at-bats this season. His status remains uncertain for Friday against Tampa Bay.

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve returned to the starting lineup Thursday night against the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Altuve tweaked his oblique on Tuesday and got the night off on Wednesday. He is hitting .315 with two home runs, 22 RBI, 33 runs scored and 24 steals this season.

Nationals second baseman Danny Espinosa won't be adding to his disturbing strikeout total Thursday unless he emerges from the bench. He has been given the game off against the Giants.

Espinosa has fanned 72 times with just 11 walks in 195 at-bats, leading to an unproductive stat line of .226/.290/.379.