Joey Loperfido - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Dealing with foot injury Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Monday that Loperfido (quadriceps) will pause his rehab assignment until Wednesday after fouling a ball off his foot during Sunday's game w...

Impact Loperfido started his rehab assignment in Double-A on Sunday, when he went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and a hit-by-pitch. He sustained a foot injury during that contest, but it doesn't appear to be a serious issue as he's expected to be back in action Wednesday. Loperfido continues to recover from a right quadriceps strain that landed him on the 10-day injured list in mid-April.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Astros righty Brown fans 5 in 2 scoreless innings in 1st rehab outing A contingent of Astros made rehab appearances for Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday. Hunter Brown (Grade 2 right shoulder strain), Josh Hade...

2 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Set to begin rehab assignment Loperfido (quad) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Corpus Christi, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Loperfido started light baseball activity May 5 and has been sidelined since April 17 with a right quadriceps strain. Fellow big leaguers Hunter Brown (shoulder), Josh Hader (biceps) and Taylor Trammell (groin) will also be playing in Sunday's game for the Hooks. Loperfido could return sometime next week.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Engages in light running The Astros announced Monday that Loperfido (quadriceps) has started light running and light baseball activity, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Manager Joe Espada previously said on April 20 that Loperfido had been cleared for baseball activity, and though the outfielder appears to have since added some running work to the mix, he's not been able to take any other meaningful steps forward in his recovery from a right quad strain. The Astros are expected to turn to Zach Cole and Dustin Harris to serve as their primary options in left field while Loperfido remains on the shelf.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 20 • BLUEJAYSNATION.COM

Will go through baseball activities Astros manager Joe Espada said that Loperfido (quadriceps) will do some baseball activities Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Loperfido is with the team in Cleveland for its brief three-game road trip, which is a good omen for his prospects of a quick return. He will be eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list April 28.

APRIL 20 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Astros place OF Joey Loperfido (quad) on injured list Deadspin | Astros place OF Joey Loperfido (quad) on injured list

APRIL 19 • DEADSPIN.COM

Houston Astros place outfielder Joey Loperfido on 10-day IL

The Houston Astros placed outfielder Joey Loperfido on the 10-day injured list because of a right quad strain

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

IL move official The Astros placed Loperfido on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to April 18, due to a right quadriceps strain.

Impact The 26-year-old sustained the quad injury during Friday's matchup with the Cardinals and was held out of Saturday's lineup, and he's now headed to the IL after being diagnosed with a strain. Loperfido will be eligible to be reinstated in late April, though it's unclear when he's actually expected to return.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Likely headed for IL Manager Joe Espada said Loperfido (quadriceps) will likely be placed on the injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Loperfido suffered a quad injury in Friday's game against the Cardinals and was held out of the lineup Saturday. An official transaction could be coming on Sunday, though a more detailed diagnosis and timeline for return remain unclear.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Saturday's lineup Loperfido (quadriceps) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Cardinals on Saturday.

Impact Loperfido injured his right quad during Friday's series opener. He'll rest up Saturday with the hopes that he is cleared to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Houston will start Yordan Alvarez, Taylor Trammell and Cam Smith in the outfield from left to right.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Managing quad tightness Loperfido was pulled from Friday's game against the Cardinals due to right quad tightness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Loperfido went 0-for-3 with a strikeout before being taken out of the game at the start of the seventh inning. Brice Matthews entered as the 26-year-old's replacement and could get more reps in left field if Loperfido has to miss any amount of time.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Goodman powers the Rockies past the Astros 3-2, snapping a 6-game skid

Hunter Goodman homered and doubled to help the Colorado Rockies snap a six-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Astros snap 8-game losing streak, beat Rockies 7-6 behind big night from Christian Walker

Christian Walker had three hits, including a home run, and the Houston Astros used a six-run third inning to snap an eight-game losing streak with a 7-6 win over the Colorado Rocki...

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Idle for series finale Loperfido is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Loperfido started in center field in Friday's series opener versus Seattle after Jake Meyers (oblique) was placed on the injured list prior to that game, but Taylor Trammell has manned that position in each of the subsequent three contests. Even if the Astros proceed with Trammell as their primary center fielder in Meyers' absence, Loperfido should still see regular reps against right-handed pitching as Houston's left fielder. Shortstop Jeremy Pena's (hamstring) move to the IL on Monday should free up playing time on the left side of the infield for both Carlos Correa and Isaac Paredes in the short term, enabling Yordan Alvarez to serve as a designated hitter on a full-time basis rather than poaching starts from Loperfido in left.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies score 8 runs in the fifth inning and beat the Astros 9-7

Troy Johnston hit a solo homer, a double and a single and the Colorado Rockies rode an eight-run fifth inning to a 9-7 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

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APRIL 4 • FOX SPORTS

Walker homers, Peña gets 600th hit as Astros rout Athletics 11-0

Christian Walker homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros routed the Athletics 11-0 on Saturday

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Umpire loses track of count, leading to walk instead of strikeout for Astros' Cam Smith vs. Red Sox

Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith’s nine-pitch walk in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros’ 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

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MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

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On bench against LHP Loperfido isn't part of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.

Impact Loperfido will avoid a matchup with left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, which means Yordan Alvarez will draw a start in left field and Isaac Paredes will DH. Loperfido went 2-for-4 with a double on Opening Day.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 27 • FOX SPORTS

Starts in left field, bats fifth Loperfido will start in left field and bat sixth in Thursday's opener against the Angels.

Impact Loperfido beat out Zach Cole for the Astros' left-field job, and he's occupying a favorable spot in the batting order versus right-hander Jose Soriano. The 26-year-old Loperfido has an intriguing power/speed skill set but will have to make enough contact to keep a regular job. He has a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in his first 122 major-league games.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Pushing for starting spot Loperfido is in the mix to start the season in Houston's Opening Day outfield, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Loperfido has put together a strong spring since rejoining the Astros, batting .333 (10-for-30) with an .896 OPS, a home run and two stolen bases across 13 games. Loperfido has seen some time in centerfield with Jake Meyers reportedly on the trading block. If Meyers does ultimately start the year in Houston, the lefty-batting Loperfido would likely occupy the strong side of a corner outfield platoon.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

3 things to watch as Spring Training games start for Astros WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Astros open Grapefruit League play Saturday against the Nationals at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, with lefty...

FEBRUARY 20 • MLB.COM

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