The Astros officially placed Caratini on the seven-day concussion IL on Wednesday, as the catcher goes through the concussion protocol. Before taking a foul ball off the mask in Tuesday night's game, Caratini took a similar hit last weekend against the Orioles.

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A huge reason for the team’s success has once again been the face of the franchise, Jose Altuve. The 35-year-old veteran has been a driving force in the offense, posting a .278 batting average, .341 on-base percentage, .801 OPS, 22 home runs and 64 RBIs across 126 games.

However, when Alvarez returns, it might create a bit of a roster crunch. The Astros will have to figure out what to do with both Alvarez and Jose Altuve, and there might not be enough room for both of the team's biggest stars.

Jose Altuve drills a solo home run to left field, giving the Astros' a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning

Jose Altuve tied a career high with four hits, highlighted by a three-run homer, to lead the Houston Astros to a 9-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.

Jose Altuve and Yordan Alvarez were activated from the Astros' injured list Wednesday, hours before a pivotal series finale against the Texas Rangers.

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