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Jose Altuve Out With Left-Foot Contusion After Being Hit by Pitch

The Astros say initial scans found no fracture and team doctors will re-evaluate his sore left foot in Houston because the club is taking a cautious approach while defending a narrow AL West lead.

Aug 11, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the first inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
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Aug 11, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (27) reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the first inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Houston Astros' Jose Altuve (27) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco on Tuesday.

Overview

  • Altuve was hit on the left foot by a Carson Whisenhunt pitch Tuesday and exited the game with a diagnosed left foot contusion after briefly remaining in play.
  • Initial imaging that night came back negative for a fracture, but the Astros have scheduled further evaluation by team doctors once the club returns to Houston.
  • Manager Joe Espada kept Altuve out of the lineup the next day and installed Nick Allen as the everyday second baseman while the team monitors Altuve’s availability.
  • Houston salvaged the series with a 2-1 win on Wednesday, with Allen and Nelson Velázquez providing sacrifice flies and a seven‑pitcher bullpen effort preserving a slim division lead.
  • At 36, Altuve’s durability and production matter: he entered the injury with a .240/.304/.391 line and 13 homers this season, so the team’s cautious timeline could affect lineup stability and the AL West race.