"Jose Altuve underwent a minor procedure on his right foot this afternoon, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The aspiration drained fluid from an injury between his fourth and fifth toes. It should not impact his readiness for Spring Training. Altuve played through foot discomfort in the waning weeks of the season. The pain cost him a game in the middle of September, but Altuve wouldn't go on the injured list as the Astros battled for a playoff spot."
"It was something of a down season overall for the nine-time All-Star. Altuve still managed 26 homers with a solid .265/.329/.442 batting line, but his average and on-base percentage were his lowest in a full season in more than a decade. Altuve hit .363 with five longballs during a monster July but was otherwise a middle-of-the-road contributor. He had a .745 OPS or lower in every other month."
Jose Altuve underwent a minor aspiration procedure to drain fluid from between his fourth and fifth toes. The procedure should not impact his readiness for Spring Training. Altuve played through foot discomfort late in the season and only shut it down after the team was eliminated with two games remaining. He struggled in the final month, hitting .218/.295/.385. He finished with 26 homers and a .265/.329/.442 line, his lowest full-season average and on-base percentage in over a decade. The Astros have concerns about his defense, tried using him in left field, but returned him to second base. The team lacks clear infield alternatives; rookie Brice Matthews struck out in 28% of Triple-A plate appearances and struck out 20 times in his first 13 big league games.
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