PT TODAY: DL trip for Springer leaves hole in HOU outfield
Aug 7 2018
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| Astros | George Springer heading to DL | |
| Houston Astros OF George Springer (thumb) is being placed on the 10-day disabled list Monday, Aug. 6, with a sprained left thumb. He is expected to miss about two weeks. OF Derek Fisher is being recalled from Class AAA Fresno in a corresponding move. Source: Houston Chronicle - Chandler Rome | |
| BHQ take: The toolsy but contact-challenged Fisher (.860 OPS, 11/1 SB/CS through 193 Triple-A AB) will get some looks in Springer's absence. But productive Tony Kemp and veteran Jake Marisnick look to be the early beneficiaries of the vacated AB, particularly while Marwin Gonzalez... |
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