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Might avoid rehab assignment Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that the Astros could have Altuve (oblique) simulate at-bats rather than embark on a rehab assignment, Chandler Rome of The Athletic report...

Impact Espada relayed that Altuve has been healing at an "incredible" pace, with the latter having already progressed to swinging at 75-to-80 percent effort. Given the veteran second baseman's recovery from a Grade 2 left oblique strain, he may take simulated at-bats in lieu of a rehab assignment and be back with the Astros quicker than anticipated.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Astros bring 4-game road win streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Houston Astros hit the road against the Texas Rangers aiming to continue a four-game road winning streak

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Astros take 3-game win streak into game against the Rangers

The Houston Astros seek to extend a three-game win streak with a victory against the Texas Rangers

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Plans to start swinging soon Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Altuve (oblique) is expected to resume swinging a bat "in the next day or two," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Altuve traveled with the Astros to Chicago for their series versus the Cubs but is slated to fly to Florida later Sunday as he begins his rehab program for the moderate left oblique strain that recently sent him to the injured list. He's already started playing catch again, but swinging the bat will represent a more meaningful step forward in his recovery from the oblique injury. Altuve still has multiple checkpoints to hit before being deemed ready for game action, but he seems to be making quicker progress than the Astros may have initially anticipated.

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Continuing rehab in Florida Altuve (oblique) will head to West Palm Beach on Sunday to continue his rehab, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Altuve told McTaggart he is feeling good, and while an oblique strain typically carries a multi-week timetable, it sounds like Altuve is trending in the right direction. Braden Shewmake and Brice Matthews have been splitting starts at the keystone in Altuve's absence.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs enter matchup against the Astros on losing streak

The Chicago Cubs aim to stop their six-game losing streak when they play the Houston Astros

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Cubs take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Astros

The Chicago Cubs aim to break their five-game losing streak when they play the Houston Astros

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Twins play the Astros with series tied 1-1

The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Josh Bell homers twice as Twins beat Astros 6-3 in game delayed nearly 2 hours by rain

Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 6-3

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Move to IL made official The Astros placed Altuve on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left oblique strain.

Impact Altuve has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain after injuring his oblique on a swing in Saturday's game versus the Rangers. The club has not offered a timeline for Altuve's return, but moderate oblique strains typically result in absences of at least 4-to-6 weeks. Brice Matthews should receive the bulk of the playing time at second base for Houston while Altuve is out.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Injury-riddled Astros add Jose Altuve to injured reserve list | Sporting News Houston's second baseman became the 15th player on the roster to be sidelined by injury.

MAY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros lose Jose Altuve to oblique injury as Houston faces uncertainty without veteran star | Sporting News Horace Shivers

MAY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Astros hit again by injuries as Jose Altuve heads to the IL with a grade 2 oblique strain

Second baseman Jose Altuve will be placed on the injured list with a grade 2 left oblique strain, the latest blow to a Houston Astros team that has been ravaged by injuries

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Altuve will need IL stint for left oblique strain HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is headed to the injured list with a Grade 2 left oblique strain, manager Joe Espada told repor...

MAY 17 • MLB.COM

IL bound with oblique strain Manager Joe Espada announced after Sunday's loss to the Rangers that Altuve was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left oblique strain and will be placed on the injured list, Chandler Rome o...

Impact Espada didn't offer up an official return timeline, but the veteran second baseman seems likely to be sidelined for at least a month given the severity of the strain. Brice Matthews picked up a start at second base Sunday for Houston, but Braden Shewmake and Shay Whitcomb are also likely to be factors at the keystone while Altuve is out.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Sunday Altuve (side) isn't in Houston's starting lineup Sunday against Texas.

Impact It's not a surprise that Altuve isn't starting after he exited Saturday's matchup in the ninth inning with a left side injury. The star second baseman is slated to have an MRI taken Sunday, and the results of that testing should provide more insight into the extent of the issue Altuve is dealing with. Brice Matthews is starting at second base for the Astros on Sunday with Altuve sidelined.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Astros' Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after exiting with side injury Deadspin | Astros' Jose Altuve to undergo imaging after exiting with side injury

MAY 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

Rangers aim to end 3-game road skid, play the Astros

The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Houston Astros looking to stop a three-game road skid

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Altuve to undergo MRI after exiting with left side injury HOUSTON -- Astros second baseman Jose Altuve said he will undergo an MRI on Sunday after he was forced to leave Saturday’s 4-1 win over the...

MAY 17 • MLB.COM

deGrom, Rangers experience death by solo cuts in Lone Star Series HOUSTON -- They always say solo homers won’t kill you. But four of them? That’ll certainly do the job. Rangers ace Jacob deGrom allowed solo...

MAY 17 • MLB.COM

Astros' Jose Altuve set for MRI after awkward swing leaves him with left side soreness

Astros second baseman Jose Altuve will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston’s 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning with soreness on his left side

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Yordan Alvarez hits 1 of Astros' 4 homers off Rangers' Jacob deGrom in 4-1 win

Yordan Alvarez hit his 15th homer and the Houston Astros matched a season high with four longballs in a 4-1 win over the Rangers that left Texas’ Jacob deGrom stuck at 99 career wi...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Exits game with side injury Altuve was removed in the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Rangers due to a left side injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Altuve was holding his left side after grounding into a double play in the eighth inning and was replaced Nick Allen at second base. The Astros should have an update on Altuve's injury once the veteran second baseman undergoes more tests. He went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run prior to his exit.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Friday Altuve is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact With Altuve getting a breather against right-hander Jack Leiter, Brice Matthews will lead off and play second base for Houston. Altuve hasn't homered since April 17 and doesn't have an extra-base hit over his last six games. On the season, the 36-year-old is slashing .245/.328/.365 with three home runs, 11 RBI, 26 runs scored, one stolen base and a 19:34 BB:K across 181 trips to the dish.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Astros fans still unforgiving toward Jose Altuve despite Dusty Baker calling him 'most innocent' | Sporting News Data and former managers defend Jose Altuve, but baseball fans refuse to let the Astros star move past the 2017 sign-stealing scandal.

MAY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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Astros bring 4-game road win streak into matchup with the Rangers

Astros take 3-game win streak into game against the Rangers

Cubs enter matchup against the Astros on losing streak

Cubs take 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Astros

Twins play the Astros with series tied 1-1

Josh Bell homers twice as Twins beat Astros 6-3 in game delayed nearly 2 hours by rain

Astros hit again by injuries as Jose Altuve heads to the IL with a grade 2 oblique strain

Rangers aim to end 3-game road skid, play the Astros

Astros' Jose Altuve set for MRI after awkward swing leaves him with left side soreness

Yordan Alvarez hits 1 of Astros' 4 homers off Rangers' Jacob deGrom in 4-1 win