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Astros' Ben Gamel Placed on 10-Day IL with Broken Leg

Gamel suffered the injury after colliding with the wall at Angel Stadium, leaving the Astros' outfield further depleted.

  • Houston Astros outfielder Ben Gamel was placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left leg.
  • Gamel sustained the injury while making a running catch at Angel Stadium three days ago.
  • This injury marks the second outfielder the Astros have lost to a broken bone in the past week, following Chas McCormick's hand injury.
  • Gamel, acquired from the New York Mets in August, was hitting .259 with one home run and four RBIs in 20 games for Houston.
  • Catcher César Salazar has been recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill Gamel's roster spot.
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