Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment due to "fatigue and soreness" around his surgically-repaired right knee.
Altuve underwent knee surgery last October. He was nearing a return from a left hamstring strain, but then the stud second baseman felt renewed knee discomfort after playing in his second minor league rehab game at Triple-A Round Rock on Monday. There should be an update within the next day or so.
Altuve owns a .243/.329/.472 batting line with 9 homers, 6 doubles, 21 RBI, 21 runs scored, and a steal in 164 plate appearances this season.
Source: Chandler Rome