Houston Astros star leaves another game with apparent injury

The Houston Astros’ injury problems continue to worsen as another player had to leave a game early Sunday afternoon.

Star third baseman Alex Bregman was hit by a pitch on his left hand, causing him to leave the game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Chandler Rome Athleticism reported that the team specifically stated that “left hand discomfort” was the reason.

It’s unclear how long he’ll be out this time, but ideally there will be an update from manager Joe Espada when he speaks to the media after the game.

After a sluggish start to the season, the month of June was much better for the former MVP candidate. Houston will need his return quickly if they plan to continue turning around their season.

Entering Sunday, the Albuquerque native had a .391/.482/.696 slash line through the first six games of the new month. He was 1 for 3 with an RBI double before being hit by the pitch.

Trey Cabbage entered the game in place of the former LSU Tiger in the lineup while Mauricio Dubon took over third base duties.

Dubon will likely be the new starter at hot corner if Bregman has to miss any time with 13 career starts at the position.

The utility man is having a solid season at the plate, on track for potentially his best year yet. He’s currently slashing .296/.320/.394. The hitting numbers are a bit down from last season, but his batting average would be a career high.

Although Bregman didn’t have his best year at the plate, he was one of the best defensive third basemen in the league, which is promising after a decline in 2023.

Whether it’s continuing to increase trade value or maintaining winning games, Espada and the Astros are hoping for a quick recovery for their star.