Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker said that second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday. Altuve was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies after injuring his left oblique during batting practice, and he's also out of the lineup on Wednesday. The 33-year-old also missed four games due to an oblique injury last month, so it's a bit concerning for fantasy managers. Don't rule out a stint on the injured list just before next week's All-Star break. Altuve is currently hitting .264 (32-for-121) with six home runs, 18 RBI, five stolen bases and 25 runs scored in 32 games for the Astros. For as long as he remains sidelined, Mauricio Dubon should handle second-base duties in Houston.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the visiting Colorado Rockies. It will be the second game on the bench for Altuve, who is dealing with an oblique injury that could realistically keep him sidelined until after next week's All-Star break. The 33-year-old has had a season full of injuries to this point and has played in only 32 games so far in 2023, but he remains a must-start in fantasy lineups when he's in Houston's lineup. Mauricio Dubon will get another start at the keystone and bat leadoff on Wednesday against Rockies right-hander Chase Anderson. Dubon has gone 5-for-15 with a double, triple and two RBI in four games so far in July and will be a popular DFS choice on Wednesday's slate in an excellent matchup.

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Colorado Rockies due to left-oblique discomfort, according to the team. It's the same injury that caused him to miss four games in early June, so this is definitely something that could cause Altuve to need a trip to the injured list or at the very least miss the rest of this week leading up to next week's All-Star break. Injuries have been the story of the 33-year-old's 2023 season after he initially fractured his thumb in the World Baseball Classic. Mauricio Dubon should continue to get starts at the keystone for however long Altuve remains out with his oblique ailment. Altuve has hit .264 with six homers, 18 RBI, five steals and 25 runs scored in his 121 at-bats so far this year.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (undisclosed) has been scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the visiting Colorado Rockies. The Astros are saying that "a medical update will be available on him later today." It appears that Altuve may have injured himself during batting practice before Tuesday's contest, and he went into the clubhouse with bench coach Joe Espada in the middle of his hitting group. It's been an injury-filled year for the 33-year-old All-Star ever since he fractured his thumb in the World Baseball Classic earlier this spring, but hopefully this isn't another long-term ailment. Altuve has only played in 32 games and is hitting .264 (32-for-121) with six homers, eight doubles, 18 RBI, five steals and 25 runs. Mauricio Dubon is moving to second base on Tuesday and should start there until Altuve is able to return from his latest injury.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is back at second base and in his usual leadoff spot atop the Astros lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Altuve injured his heel on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was held out on Sunday and Tuesday as a precaution. The 33-year-old veteran All-Star hasn't played much this year due to a fractured wrist he suffered in the World Baseball Classic. He has played in just 26 games and is currently slashing .263/.351/.424 with seven doubles, three home runs, 11 RBI and five stolen bases in his 114 trips to the plate. Get Altuve back into your starting lineups against the Cards.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday for the start of a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Altuve did not play in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a heel injury that he suffered on Saturday night. Even with an off day on Monday, the 33-year-old isn't quite ready to return, but hopefully it doesn't turn into a situation that will require an injured-list stint. Mauricio Dubon, who is having one of his best seasons, is getting another start at the keystone and will bat leadoff against Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery. Altuve got a late start in 2023 due to a fractured wrist, and he's currently hitting .263 (26-for-99) with three homers, seven doubles, 11 RBI, five steals and 18 runs in just 26 contests.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is dealing with a sore heel from hitting the bag on a bunt single against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, according to manager Dusty Baker. As a result, he was not in the starting lineup on Sunday in the series finale at Dodger Stadium. The Astros have an off day on Monday, so hopefully Altuve will be able to get back in there on Tuesday for the start of a series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The 33-year-old veteran Venezuelan didn't make his 2023 debut until May 19 due to a fractured thumb suffered in the World Baseball Classic, and he's hitting .263 (26-for-99) with three home runs, seven doubles, 11 RBI, five stolen bases and 18 runs in 26 games. Mauricio Dubon will likely continue to play the keystone until Altuve returns.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve went a perfect 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and a stolen base in the club's 10-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. The 33-year-old had a busy day in this one, amassing nine total bases. It was Altuve's first four-hit attack since Aug. 3 of last season. The perennial All-Star is now slashing a well-balanced .278/.374/.481 with three homers, eight RBI, and four pilfers. Fantasy managers hope this effort gets Altuve in a groove after a quiet 7-for-44 period with just one RBI across his prior 11 outings.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve and shortstop Jeremy Pena are not in Sunday's lineup against the Cleveland Guardians. It appears to a maintenance day for the two infielders with a fairly early 12:40 p.m. first-pitch time. Corey Julks makes for a solid plug-and-play DFS option while functioning as the second batter for this one and hitting .278 with four stolen bases over the last week of action. Expect the Astros lineup to feature the regulars for Tuesday's series opener versus the Washington Nationals. Altuve is slashing .262/.348/.443 with two homers, six RBI, and two stolen bases over 61 at-bats since his May 19 IL activation. Pena is hitting .252 with a .730 OPS and eight big flies, 26 RBI, plus six swipes across 246 at-bats this campaign.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is back at second base and is hitting second on Wednesday against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt. Altuve recently made his season debut after recovering from a fractured thumb that he sustained in the World Baseball Classic, but he just missed the last four games with oblique tightness. Thankfully, the 33-year-old All-Star second baseman has managed to avoid the injured list for now, and he should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups on Wednesday. In his first 11 games of 2023, Altuve has gone 12-for-42 (.286) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored. He's a must-start whenever he's in Houston's lineup.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is expected to be back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Chris Bassitt and the Toronto Blue Jays, according to MLB.com. The former MVP has missed the past four games as he deals with an oblique issue. This is great news for fantasy managers, who already went without Altuve for the first month and a half of the season while rehabbing from a thumb ailment. The 33-year-old has slashed .286/.388/.500 with two homers, eight runs, and six RBI across 11 games. Fantasy managers should expect Mauricio Dubon to move back into a part-time role, even with his .294 batting average.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. This is not good news after Altuve missed both games over the weekend due to an oblique issue. The hope was that Altuve would return on Monday, but that is obviously not the case. It's unclear if Altuve will require a stint on the injured list or need a few extra days off. Regardless, Mauricio Dubon will bat leadoff and play second base versus right-hander Alek Manoah on Monday.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) remains out of the team's starting lineup against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Altuve tweaked his oblique while swinging in Friday's game against the Angels, and he'll now sit out for the second straight game as a precaution. The 33-year-old All-Star will hopefully be back in the lineup for Monday's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, but if he isn't, fantasy managers might start to panic. Altuve has played in only 11 games after returning from a fractured left thumb, and he's hitting a solid .286 (12-for-42) in the small sample size with three doubles, two homers and six RBI. Mauricio Dubon is at the keystone and batting leadoff on Sunday against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. Dubon only has one homer in 173 at-bats in 2023, but he's hitting a strong .295.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (oblique) won't be the lineup for the next two days. Manager Dusty Baker confirmed that Altuve will miss both Saturday and Sunday's contest due to an oblique issue. The 33-year-old reportedly felt something in his side during Friday's contest. It sounds like a minor issue, but the Astros might have Altuve undergo further testing anyway. Fantasy managers should expect Altuve to be back in the lineup early next week.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels. This is just a day of rest for the veteran second baseman who came off the IL about three weeks ago after fracturing his right thumb in the World Baseball Classic. Mauricio Dubon is leading off and taking over at second base in Altuve's place against Patrick Sandoval and the Halos.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is back in the starting lineup on Thursday for the start of a series against the Los Angeles Angels and left-hander Reid Detmers. Altuve took a day to rest on Wednesday, but he's back in his customary leadoff spot and should be returned to all starting fantasy lineups. The 33-year-old All-Star has only played in nine games so far in 2023 after recovering from a fractured thumb that he suffered in the World Baseball Classic. Altuve hasn't missed a beat so far, though, hitting .324 (11-for-34) in a limited sample size with three doubles, two homers and six RBI. In seven career at-bats against Detmer, Altuve is hitting .286 with a solo home run.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins. After starting the team's last six games, the veteran 33-year-old will get a breather. Altuve has only played in nine contests because of a fractured thumb he suffered while playing in the World Baseball Classic, but he's knocked off the rust rather well by hitting .324 (11-for-34) with three doubles, two home runs, six RBI and seven runs scored in 40 plate appearances. Be prepared to put him back into your starting lineups on Thursday for the start of a series against the Los Angeles Angels. With Altuve out, Mauricio Dubon is at the keystone and is hitting leadoff for the 'Stros against Twins right-hander Louie Varland.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve made his only hit count in Monday's 7-5 extra-innings loss to the Twins, going 1-for-4 with a seventh-inning grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. The 33-year-old has now homered in back-to-back games and owns a .355/.444/.645 slash line in his first eight games. Fantasy managers will be glad to see him not only back with the Astros, but getting off to a hot start.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve recently returned to the lineup and missing most of the first two months of the season due to injury. He has been swinging a red-hot bat this returning to the Astros' lineup. On Sunday, Altuve went 3-for-5 with his first home run of the season in the 10-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. The 33-year-old is slashing .370/.452/.593 with one home run and two RBI in his first seven games this season. Hopefully, he'll be able to keep swinging a hot bat.

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (illness) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Oakland Athletics. He was removed from Tuesday's game due to an illness and has been sidelined since then. Luckily, Altuve is feeling better now and appears ready to play once again. He'll cover second base and bat leadoff versus righty James Kaprielian on Friday. Fantasy managers should make sure to get Altuve back in there for this favorable matchup.