DENVER (AP) — The Houston Astros placed infielder Luis Guillorme on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring on Wednesday, the latest position player sidelined for the AL West leaders.
The eight-year veteran Guillorme appeared in 12 games for the Astros, who put shortstop Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list with a broken rib . Infielder Zack Short was promoted from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill in for Guillorme and added to the 40-man roster, and designated hitter Yordan Alvarez was transferred to the 60-day injured list to make room.
Alvarez has already been out for two months with a broken right hand. He recently had a , making his timetable to return to the lineup uncertain.
The Astros have put six position players on the injured list in the last two months and have a total of 14 players, including pitchers, sidelined by injuries.
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