Another Houston Astros player could miss some time based on the words of their manager.
That will only continue to rise with Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy out for the year, andBackup catcher Victor Caratini is getting some imaging done on his left quad following being removed from Wednesday's game after attempting to score from third base on a ground ball. He had previously gotten hit with a foul ball on that same leg prior to his third-inning removal.
There already is a third catcher on this roster in Cesar Salazar who has gone 3-for-4 with three RBI in his two games, but that sample size is way too small to get a read on how he might perform with more opportunities going forward.They might have to use Diaz behind the plate more than they would prefer since he has a defensive bWAR of -0.2 this season. The biggest asset of their emerging star catcher is his bat and not what he does on defense.
This injury could change things as his inexperience at the dish combined with the inexperienced pitching staff due to injuries could become a major issue. Nothing has been officially announced regarding Caratini, but the fact that Espada is already mentioning there might be stint on the IL for the veteran is not a good sign.Brad Wakai graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Journalism. While an undergrad, he did work at the student radio station covering different Penn State athletic programs like football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and other sports.
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