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Astros | Jed Lowrie out until after break
Houston Astros SS Jed Lowrie (thumb) will need surgery to fix a ligament tear in his right thumb, and he'll be out until after the All-Star break.  Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
 
BHQ take: The loss of Lowrie is a huge blow to the Astros, as he was leading (4 HR, .999 OPS through 60 AB) an offensive surge that was giving the Astros lift-off in the AL West. But from a fantasy perspective, it makes their SS AB well worth watching going forward. Jon Villar was called up to take Lowrie's roster spot, but despite his plus baserunning skills, HOU has shown little...

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