Astros place LaMonte Wade Jr. on 10-day IL, recall Joey Loperfido
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 5:03 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The Houston Astros are set to place outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day injured list due to a right hamstring strain. Wade, who made a notable impact since joining the team on June 4, is batting.333 with a.385 OBP in four games. Joey Loperfido will be recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to take his place on the roster. Loperfido is returning after recovering from a quadriceps injury sustained in April and has performed well at the Triple-A level, batting.297 in recent games.
- •LaMonte Wade Jr. goes on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain.
- •Wade has a.333 average with the Astros since June 4.
- •Joey Loperfido recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land.
- •Loperfido has been batting.297 recently in Triple-A.
- •Loperfido previously injured his quad in April.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Astros to Place LaMonte Wade Jr. on IL, Recall OF Joey Loperfido
"According to a report by Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros will place OF LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day IL today, and recall OF Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land. Wade Jr. made an immediate impact with the Astros after being signed by the team June 4, batting .333 with a .385 OBP and 1.135 […]
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