Houston Astros call up hitting prospect amid Kyle Tucker injury speculation

The Houston Astros picked up a well-deserved victory against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of their three-game slate.

It happened in dramatic fashion in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Astros scored four runs on an Alex Bregman solo shot to tie it at 4-4, followed by Yainer Diaz hitting a two-run bomb and Jose Altuve hitting a terrain. double rule to give them a 7-4 lead.

Josh Hader was able to step in and make his ninth save of the year.

While the victory was celebrated, the most important thing for Houston coming out of this contest was the health of Kyle Tucker, who exited in the third inning after fouling a ball to the shin.

He tried to hold on, but ultimately couldn’t continue after being examined by the training staff and walking around with a clear limp.

X-rays were negative and he was listed as day-to-day, but some believe he could miss time for the Astros.

Houston’s recent trade where they recalled Trey Cabbage and fired Grae Kessinger, as reported by Chandler Rome Athleticism, seems to suggest so.

The 27-year-old has seen the most in left field during his limited Major League experience, appearing in 10 games and starting seven times. In right field, the position Tucker played, Cabbage appeared in seven contests there and started four times.

There’s even more experience in the minors, with 164 games on the right and 94 on the left.

We’ll see if cabbage will be a one-for-one replacement.

Houston could put Chas McCormick there for Mauricio Dubon and slide Cabbage into the bench role Dubon currently occupies, but this move certainly gives them more options as they get a better idea of ​​how Tucker’s injury plays out. could heal.