{"id":647954,"date":"2026-05-17T04:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T04:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/647954\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T04:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T04:13:09","slug":"jose-altuve-set-for-mri-after-exiting-astros-win-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/647954\/","title":{"rendered":"Jose Altuve set for MRI after exiting Astros’ win early"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ESPN<\/p>\n

Sunday, May 17, 2026 4:03AM<\/p>\n

HOUSTON — Astros<\/a> second baseman Jose Altuve<\/a> will have an MRI on Sunday after leaving Houston’s 4-1 win over the Texas Rangers<\/a> in the ninth inning Saturday night with soreness on his left side.<\/p>\n

Altuve took an awkward swing and didn’t run after hitting a grounder to third base in the eighth. He held his left side as he walked to the dugout, where he was met by manager Joe Espada and a trainer. Nick Allen<\/a> replaced Altuve at second base in the ninth.<\/p>\n

The Astros entered Saturday’s game with 14 players on the injured list.<\/p>\n

“It’s frustrating, for sure,” first baseman Christian Walker<\/a> said. “I see the guys prepare the right way every day. I see guys taking care of their body. Altuve’s dialed in. He eats the right stuff. He sleeps. He lives right and for something like that, it’s truly just a part of the game.”<\/p>\n

Altuve led off Saturday’s game with his fourth home run of the season. The nine-time batting .245 with 12 RBI for the Astros, who are 19-28 this season.<\/p>\n

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