Houston Astros star second baseman José Altuve was forced to exit Saturday's World Baseball Classic game between Venezuela and Team USA after being hit on the hand with a pitch.

The recent news was that Alvarez suffered a setback in his rehab, and Astros general manager Dana Brown told the media on ...

Altuve may be out 'a while' due to hand injury, Baker says Venezuela's Jose Altuve is hit by a pitch during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game against the U.S., Saturday, March 18 ...

Jose Altuve will miss the start of the Astros’ season after suffering a thumb injury Saturday in the World Baseball Classic. USA TODAY Sports Altuve, 32, seemed to be handling the injury as well ...

Altuve left Saturday's quarterfinal game for Team Venezuela against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic with a right hand injury, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Altuve was hit in the ...

The Astros went 106-56 en route to the franchise's second World Series title, though Altuve went 11-for-58 (.190) in the team's 13 postseason games. Our Latest MLB Stories ...

Jose Altuve injury update Altuve was pulled from the game immediately after being hit by a pitch in the hand area. He fell to the ground and was clearly in pain.

HOUSTON — Jose Altuve, the Houston Astros' slugging second baseman, is out of the lineup for Thursday’s series finale against the Oakland Athletics after leaving Wednesday’s game with right ...

Houston Astros' Jose Altuve took a step away after a swinging strike in a 2-1 count during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Despite finishing the at-bat after an ...

News of Altuve’s injury is a big blow to the Astros, who are the reigning World Series champions. He’s entering his 13th season with Houston after batting .300 with 28 home runs and 57 RBIs in ...

Houston Astros star José Altuve needs surgery to repair a fractured right thumb after being hit by a pitch in the hand while playing for Venezuela in the… ...