Overview
- The Astros placed LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day injured list for a right hamstring strain after he hurt the leg running out a sixth-inning double, team reports said Tuesday.
- Wade had signed a major-league deal with Houston earlier this week and went 4-for-12 with a homer, two doubles and four RBIs in four games before the injury.
- The club recalled Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill Wade’s roster spot; Loperfido was Houston’s opening-day left fielder and has prior big-league experience this season.
- Loperfido previously strained his right quad on April 17 and was optioned to Triple-A after Wade was signed, where he produced solid minor-league numbers during a rehab stint.
- The move adds to Houston’s growing injury burden — the team has multiple players on the injured list and sits below .500 but remains within reach in the AL West, so Wade’s recovery timeline and Loperfido’s playing time will be key to the club’s short-term outlook.