Jose Altuve on Houston's bench Saturday afternoon
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is not starting on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
What It Means:
Altuve will be replaced in the lineup by Yulieski Gurriel, who is starting at first base while Marwin Gonzalez slides over to second. It's just a routine day of rest for the 27-year-old second baseman. He's slashing a strong .342/.410/.539 with 12 home runs, 47 RBI, and 58 runs scored in 85 games this season.
numberFire's models project him to turn in a .322 batting average with 9 home runs, 38 RBI, and 47 runs scored in 307 plate appearances over the remainder of the season.
Source:
Baseball Press
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