Astros star Correa out for health and safety protocols
Astros Indians Baseball Houston Astros' Carlos Correa celebrates after hitting a solo home run off Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Eli Morgan in the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 3, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (David Dermer)HOUSTON — (AP) — Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been placed on the injured list due to health and safety protocols. Correa is the second Houston player to recently be put on the injured list because of health and safety protocols. Correa is batting .288 with 16 homers, 20 doubles and 52 RBIs in 82 games this season. The Astros recalled infielder Taylor Jones from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his spot on the roster.
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The Houston Astros have placed second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Álvarez, catcher Martín Maldonado and infielder Robel Garcia on the injured list because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
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