Altuve (oblique) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against Colorado, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve will remain on the bench for a second straight game as he nurses an oblique injury. Mauricio Dubon will draw the start at second base and bat leadoff Wednesday versus the Rockies.

Altuve was scratched from Tuesday's lineup due to left oblique discomfort, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Altuve's injury is still unknown, but it's worth noting that Altuve missed four games in early June with a similar injury. The 33-year-old should be considered day-to-day going forward.

Altuve was scratched from Tuesday's lineup, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It appeared as though Altuve injured something during pregame batting practice, as he was seen walking into the clubhouse with bench coach Joe Espada after tweaking something. The Astros are expected to provide an update on the star second baseman later Tuesday.

Altuve went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve gave the Astros some extra breathing room with his ninth-inning homer. The second baseman has gotten his bat going lately, hitting .375 (9-for-24) with three homers and eight RBI over his last six games. For the season, he's slashing .271/.370/.492 with six homers, 18 RBI, 24 runs scored and five stolen bases through 31 contests while holding down the leadoff spot when healthy.

Altuve went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Friday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve led off the game with a home run, his fifth of the season and second in three games since returning from a heel injury. He's gone 4-for-10 in that same span, also piling up five runs scored and six RBI. Though it's been a frustrating season for Altuve from a health perspective, he has maintained an excellent 143 wRC+ and .375 wOBA across 129 plate appearances.

Altuve went 2-for-3 with three walks, a double, a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 10-7 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve had been out since Saturday due to heel discomfort but showed no ill-effects Wednesday, as he reached base five times, scored twice and drove in three during Houston's comeback win. The veteran second baseman has struggled to stay in the lineup due to multiple injuries, but when available this year he's produced at a high level, slashing .275/.375/.471 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 20 runs scored across 27 games (120 plate appearances).

Altuve (heel) is leading off and playing second base versus the Cardinals on Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve makes the return to the lineup after being out since Saturday due to discomfort in his heel. The 33-year-old will be back in his usual spot at the top of the lineup, and Mauricio Dubon will retreat to the bench with Altuve back in action.

Altuve (heel) remains out of the lineup Tuesday in St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve has been held out of action since experiencing discomfort in his heel while legging out a bunt single Saturday at Dodger Stadium. There's no indication that he will require a 10-day IL stint, but Mauricio Dubon is getting another start at second base for the Astros in Tuesday night's series opener against the Cardinals.

Altuve will likely be unavailable Sunday against the Dodgers due to a sore heel, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve isn't in the lineup for Sunday night's matchup, and manager Dusty Baker will try to avoid using him off the bench. Altuve sustained his injury hitting the base on a bunt single Saturday, and if he doesn't play Sunday, he'll have an additional day to rest before the Astros' series opener against the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Altuve went 3-for-5 with two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Altuve had been slumping coming into the contest, going 1-for-15 over his previous five games. The veteran second baseman struck out just twice in that stretch, however, so he was due to see some hits fall in. Altuve's slashing a modest (by his standards) .263/.351/.424 in his 26 games this season, but he's contributed five thefts and is on pace for just his second campaign of double-digit steals over the past five years.