Altuve Back on Track After Oblique Injury

Jose Altuve took a major leap forward in his oblique recovery, facing live batting practice for the first time since his May 16 injury — and he’s feeling great, building momentum to return. Astros manager Joe Espada says they’re moving cautiously, possibly skipping minor league rehab and instead simulating game action if Altuve keeps progressing. Altuve, who’s been running bases and doing defensive drills, is eager to rejoin the team — especially as the Astros battle through a 12-man injured list. Before his injury, he was hitting .245 with 4 homers and is approaching 2,000 career games and 2,400 hits. He’s focused on getting back safely, one day at a time — and the team’s got their eyes on him. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b87ca328d381f1dd