PT TODAY: DL trip for Springer leaves hole in HOU outfield

Team-by-team playing time allocation charts can be found in our Teamview pages.

American League | National League
 
Astros | George Springer heading to DL
Houston Astros OF George Springer (thumb) is being placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, Aug. 6, with a sprained left thumb. He is expected to miss about two weeks. OF Derek Fisher is being recalled from Class AAA Fresno in a corresponding move.  Source: Houston Chronicle - Chandler Rome
 
BHQ take: The toolsy but contact-challenged Fisher (.860 OPS, 11/1 SB/CS through 193 Triple-A AB) will get some looks in Springer's absence. But productive Tony Kemp and veteran Jake Marisnick look to be the early beneficiaries of the vacated AB, particularly while Marwin Gonzalez...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Today

Mauricio Dubón and Eli White are likely to get more AB with Ronald Acuña Jr.'s recurring hamstring injury. Plus O. Cruz is out, Scherzer returns, Boyd suffers setback, and more.
Jun 11 2026 8:30am
Dylan Cease is back to continue his career-best season. Plus promotions of Braden Montgomery and Cole Carigg, Francisco Alvarez beats his original injury timeline, and more.
Jun 10 2026 8:43am
Monday was a light night of MLB action, but there was plenty of transaction activity to start off the week.
Jun 9 2026 7:43am
Rhett Lowder slots back into the Reds staff after shoulder woes; the Pirates hope they can reset the Password at Triple-A; Aldegheri back in Anaheim, and more.
Jun 8 2026 8:18am
Alex Lange notches his third save of the week; Yankees lose Austin Wells to IL; Royce Lewis is back in Minnesota; and more...
Jun 7 2026 7:49am

Tools