The Astros have made their move, calling up a young outfielder to replace the injured Kyle Tucker.
were forced to place star outfielder Kyle Tucker on the IL on Friday. It was a disappointing break for a team who has more than their fair share of injury issues.
According to a report from Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Astros have made the decision to call up outfielder Joey Loperfido to take Tucker's spot on the roster. In his 14 appearances, Loperfido has hit for a .333 batting average in 39 at-bats and has hit a home run and driven in five RBI's. Those numbers show a bit of the potential that the 25-year-old outfielder brings with him.
Losing Tucker is just another brutal break for Houston. They have been unable to stay healthy all season long. Both Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy have both undergone season-ending surgeries recently.
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