Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve, left, flexes in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve reacts while rounding second base after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve swings for a third strike during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Astros hold out 9-time All-Star Jose Altuve against Braves with continued soreness in his right foot
ATLANTA (AP) 鈥 The Houston Astros held nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve out of Sunday’s lineup against the Atlanta Braves after he left their game a night earlier with discomfort in his right foot.
Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve, left, flexes in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
ATLANTA (AP) 鈥 The Houston Astros held nine-time All-Star Jose Altuve out of Sunday’s lineup against the Atlanta Braves after he left their game a night earlier with discomfort in his right foot.
Astros manager Joe Espada said Altuve was being examined by doctors again Sunday because the second baseman remained 鈥減retty sore.鈥
Espada described the discomfort as 鈥渢he bottom of his foot, closer to his toes. ... Hopefully it’s not a big issue.鈥
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Espada said Altuve planned to test the foot 鈥渁nd see if he’s able to go鈥 off the bench against the Braves.
Altuve singled to right field in the third inning of Saturday night鈥檚 over Atlanta before he was forced out at second on a grounder hit by Jes煤s S谩nchez. He reported the discomfort when he returned to the dugout and was removed from the game.
The Astros entered Sunday’s schedule tied with Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Altuve, 35, is hitting .264 with 25 homers and 70 RBI.
Mauricio Dub贸n started at second base in the finale of the three-game series.
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