PT TODAY: Altuve's knee pain sends him to IL
Sep 6 2020
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| American League | National League | |
| Astros | Jose Altuve placed on IL | |
| Houston Astros INF Jose Altuve (knee) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday, Sept. 5, because of a knee sprain. Source: MLB.com | |
| BHQ take: Altuve will be out until at least mid-September and perhaps longer -- which leaves utility Aledmys Díaz with an opportunity. Díaz has missed most of the season with a strained groin, and was just 3-for-17 entering Saturday. But he's a career .273 hitter with an 85% ct% and average power. Fantasy owners needing a hitting flyer with positional versatility could do much worse. —Jock Thompson | |
| Impact: High | |
| Díaz, Aledmys | PT... |
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