Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It looks to be just a normal day of rest for the 32-year-old All-Star. Fantasy managers must act accordingly and send him to their benches for the day. Altuve is wrapping up a very strong month at the dish, hitting .357 (30-for-84) with six home runs, nine RBI, 24 runs scored and six stolen bases in 22 games in September. He's a no-brainer must-start down the stretch when he's in the lineup. Aledmys Diaz is starting at second base and batting second on Wednesday against Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen. Diaz is in a nice lineup spot for DFS production, but he's facing one of the best pitchers in baseball this year.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (elbow) is back at second base and is leading off on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dean Kremer. Altuve missed Thursday's game after getting hit in the elbow by a pitch earlier this week, but he'll be back for the weekend series against Baltimore. Fantasy managers can go ahead and insert the 32-year-old veteran back into their starting lineups. Altuve has been scorching hot in the month of September, going 24-for-69 (.348) with three home runs, five RBI, 16 runs scored and six stolen bases in 18 games, and he's riding a modest four-game hitting streak going into Friday's game against the O's.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (elbow) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. Altuve left Wednesday's game early after he was hit by a pitch on the elbow, so he'll take a day off on Thursday. The good news is that X-rays came back negative and he expects to be back in the lineup on Friday against Baltimore. With Altuve on the bench, veteran utility man Aledmys Diaz will start at second base and bat seventh against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish. Diaz has only played in five games so far in the month of September, but he's gone 6-for-18 (.333) with two home runs, six RBI and three runs scored.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (elbow) was pulled out of Wednesday's contest after getting hit by a pitch. The organization believes that the veteran infielder has avoided a serious injury. He has been diagnosed with left elbow discomfort and is considered day-to-day. It doesn't sound like something that is going to cost Altuve more than a game or two. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Oakland Athletics. It appears to just be a normal day of rest for the everyday second baseman, but fantasy managers must act accordingly. The 32-year-old veteran has been swinging a hot bat in the month of September, going 16-for-49 (.327) with two home runs, four RBI, 10 runs scored and five stolen bases in 12 games. Altuve remains a must-start whenever he's in the lineup. Veteran utility man Aledmys Diaz is starting at second base and is hitting second on Thursday against A's right-hander James Kaprielian. Diaz has some DFS sleeper potential in the two-hole, and he's hitting .283 (13-for-46) with a homer, seven RBI and four runs scored in his last 13 games, dating back to Aug. 1.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (shoulder) is out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves due to a sore shoulder, according to skipper Dusty Baker. Fantasy managers should consider Altuve day-to-day for now. With Aledmys Diaz (groin) on the injured list, the Astros called up David Hensley from Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. Mauricio Dubon is starting at second base on Sunday and is hitting leadoff against Braves right-hander Charlie Morton. Dubon will have some sleeper DFS appeal out of the top spot in the Astros lineup, but he's hitting just .217/.262/.326 with four home runs, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored and one stolen base in 175 at-bats on the season.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Tuesday as the team takes on right-hander Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics. Aledmys Diaz will be handling second base duties for the game. This will be Altuve's first day off since the All-Star break. Altuve homered twice this past weekend and he has scored a total of five runs over six games since the break. The 32-year-old veteran owns a stellar .277/.363/.518 slash line this year to go along with 19 home runs, 36 RBI and 54 runs.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored against the Seattle Mariners Friday, leading the team to a 5-2 victory over the division rivals. It's Altuve's first multiple-hit game since July 3, and he raised his season slash line to .276/.366/.519 with the performance. Altuve has 18 homers, eight steals, 52 runs scored, and 32 RBI in 293 at-bats this year. He remains among the very best fantasy options in the game at second base.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) exited Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Angels early after being hit by a pitch in the knee during the first inning. He limped towards first base after the HBP and was eventually removed from Thursday's game. The severity of Altuve's injury is unknown, and the 32-year-old is considered day-to-day. Mauricio Dubon replaced Altuve in the game and will handle second base duties on Thursday. Dubon would see an uptick in at-bats while Altuve is sidelined but is slashing .210/.246/.315 across 136 plate appearances in 2022.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on right-hander Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals. Mauricio Dubon will be covering second base and leading off in the game. Altuve is off to a hot start to the month of July. Over his first five games of the month, he's gone 9-for-21 with two doubles, a homer, three RBI and four runs scored. The 32-year-old veteran has racked up 16 home runs, six stolen bases, 29 RBI and 43 runs over 65 games on the year to go along with a .278/.364/.528 slash line.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (head) cleared the league's concussion protocol and is back at second base and is hitting leadoff on Tuesday against Oakland Athletics right-hander Frankie Montas. Meanwhile, outfielder Kyle Tucker (foot) will miss his third straight game after leaving Saturday's game with left foot pain. Altuve is hitting .350 with two home runs, three RBI and six runs in the last 10 games and needs to be returned to all fantasy lineups. Tucker did some running in the outfield before the game and should be available off the bench. The 25-year-old isn't dealing with any structural damage, so he should be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Chas McCormick is getting another start in right field and is batting eighth against Montas on Tuesday night.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (head) is in the league's concussion protocol after a collision on Monday against the Oakland Athletics, and manager Dusty Baker is unsure if Altuve will play on Tuesday. Baker said Altuve "didn't look too good in the eyes" when he came back to the dugout after his seventh-inning collision with A's first baseman Christian Bethancourt. The 32-year-old second baseman came into Monday's game hitting .279/.345/.535 with nine home runs, 14 RBI, 22 runs scored and two stolen bases in 129 at-bats, and he went 2-for-4 with his 10th home run of the year, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's win. Aledmys Diaz and Mauricio Dubon could split time at the keystone if Altuve is forced to the concussion injured list.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is getting the day off on Saturday as the team takes on right-hander Jon Gray and the Texas Rangers. This is merely a scheduled day off for the 32-year-old veteran. Outfielder Jose Siri will be taking on leadoff duties for Saturday's game while Aledmys Diaz will be covering the keystone. Altuve has been swinging a hot bat since returning from the injured list on May 2. He's slashing .333/.397/.712 so far this month with seven home runs, 10 RBI and 16 runs. He'll be back in action for Sunday's series finale.

Houston Astros' second baseman Jose Altuve exited Friday's game against the Nationals as a precaution after slipping on the grass. He was replaced by Niko Goodrum in the bottom of the ninth inning. According to manager Dusty Baker, Altuve was scheduled for a day off on Saturday. The 32-year-old went 1-for-4 with a solo homer before leaving the game. Altuve is slashing .250/.345/.500 with six home runs, 10 RBI, 13 runs, and two stolen bases over 87 plate appearances. Goodrum is expected to draw the start at second base on Saturday, but fantasy managers can avoid using him as a streamer after he slashed .128/.171/.179 in 2022.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (groin) was removed in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He fouled a ball off his groin and looked to be in a good amount of pain, but he stayed in the game and wound up getting a hit in the same at-bat in which he hurt himself. He ran the bases and scored a run, but he was lifted in the fifth inning as Niko Goodrum came in to play second base. Altuve was 1-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored in the game before exiting. Stay tuned for further updates on his status.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) has been activated from the 10-day injured list. He will be hitting out of the leadoff spot for Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Altuve was sidelined for about two weeks due to a strained left hamstring. Niko Goodrum and Aledmys Diaz shared second base duties while Altuve was out. Both players will see a big decrease in playing time now that Altuve is back. Altuve has yet to settle in at the plate this year. Through nine games, he's slashing .167/.268/.250 with just one extra-base hit, a home run.

Houston Astros general manager James Click said that second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) will head to Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday and play a couple of rehab games with them before being activated from the injured list on Monday, barring any setbacks. Altuve went on the injured list on April 20 with a hamstring injury, but he's nearing a return for fantasy managers. Aledmys Diaz and Niko Goodrum have been filling in at the keystone with Altuve out, with Diaz seeing the majority of starts at second base. Altuve was off to a slow start before his injury -- six hits (one home run), 10 strikeouts in 41 plate appearances -- but the 31-year-old will return to the everyday starting job at second base next week.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) appears to be trending in the right direction. According to Astros manager Dusty Baker, Altuve ran "a lot" on Sunday while testing out his injured left hamstring. Altuve has also been fielding ground balls for multiple days now. The 31-year-old is first eligible to come off the injured list this coming Friday. There is no word yet as to whether he's expected to return when first eligible. We should get some more specifics on his timeline soon, so make sure to stay tuned.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) took ground balls at Minute Maid Park on Saturday. Afterwards, Altuve said that his left hamstring felt good, but that he didn't yet have a timetable to return. He has yet to swing a bat since the hamstring injury first flared up. Altuve was placed on the injured list this past Wednesday and he is first eligible to return next Friday, April 29. Niko Goodrum and Aledmys Diaz will continue to cover the keystone while he's out.

The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. First baseman J.J. Matijevic has been added to the team's roster in a corresponding move. The team also transferred first baseman Taylor Jones (back) to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster. Altuve initially suffered the injury during Monday's game. He was initially being considered day-to-day by the team, but it appears to be a more significant issue than the team originally thought. Aledmys Diaz figures to be the team's primary second baseman while Altuve is out.