Astros place Brice Matthews on injured list with knee inflammation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 2:42 AM
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
The Houston Astros have placed outfielder Brice Matthews on the 10-day injured list due to left knee inflammation. This decision ends Matthews' regular season after he returned from a two-month absence. He aggravated the injury during a sliding catch in a game against the Mariners. The Astros recalled Lucas Spence from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill Matthews' spot on the roster. Houston is currently tied for the lead in the American League West with five games remaining in the regular season.
- •Matthews injured his knee making a sliding catch during a recent game.
- •He had been back for two games after a two-month recovery.
- •Lucas Spence has been called up to replace Matthews on the roster.
- •The Astros are tied for the AL West lead with five games left.
- 2:42 AMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros put Brice Matthews on injured list with knee inflammation
"The outfielder is going back on the IL after being hurt in his second game back following a two-month absence.
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