2 years agoHouston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (leg) is back in the starting lineup on Saturday against Oakland Athletics left-hander Jared Koenig, serving as the designated hitter and batting leadoff. Altuve missed Friday's game after getting hit by a pitch on Thursday, but fantasy managers can get the 32-year-old back into their lineups. He is being replaced by Toronto Blue Jays infielder Santiago Espinal on the American League All-Star team as a precaution. Altuve has been hot in July, hitting .350 (14-for-40) with two home runs and seven RBI in 12 games, and he's batting .277/.373/.528 with a .900 OPS, 17 home runs, 33 RBI, 48 runs scored and eight stolen bases in 271 at-bats this year. Get him back into your lineups.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: Baseball Press