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Astros Put Abreu, Maton on IL Amid Injury Issues

  • First baseman Jose Abreu placed on IL with back inflammation and received cortisone shots.
  • Reliever Phil Maton also placed on IL but no diagnosis yet.
  • Abreu has struggled this season with .234 average and .634 OPS.
  • Jon Singleton and Yainer Diaz likely fill in at first, bullpen will rely on Graveman, Neris, Abreu, and Pressly.
  • Injuries hampering Astros as they try to defend World Series title.
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