Leon (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Leon has spent the entire season on the injured list, as he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 MCL sprain his left knee in late February, then aggravated the injury in late May during his rehab assignment. After a couple weeks of rest, Leon was cleared to resume activities around the middle of June, but he endured a slow ramp-up period before finally demonstrating enough progress for the Astros to clear him for game action. Given the length of his absence, Leon will likely require an extended rehab assignment, and he could end up being optioned to Sugar Land once he's formally activated from the 60-day IL.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Moved to 60-day IL
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The Astros transferred Leon (knee) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Jordan Weems. It does not alter the timeline for Leon, who has been out all season with a sprained knee and who suffered a setback on his rehab assignment earlier this month.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Aggravates knee injury
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Leon was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday after aggravating his left knee sprain, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Leon hadn't seen game action since Saturday and now the Astros have divulged the reason why. It's not clear at this point how long this might set Leon back. He's been out all season with a Grade 1 MCL sprain in his knee.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Activation pending
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Leon (knee) will continue his rehab at Triple-A Sugar Land and is likely to be activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday or Friday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reported Wednesday.
Leon has played three games in the Florida Complex League as part of his rehab assignment and went 4-for-12 with three home runs. Per Romero, Leon is fully recovered from the knee sprain and is expected to be called up in the next couple of days.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Finally cleared for rehab games
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Leon (knee) was sent to the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Thursday to begin a rehab assignment.
Leon's recovery from a Grade 1 MCL strain in his left knee has come along more slowly than expected, but he's finally ready to test himself in a game setting. The outfielder has been shelved since late February, so his rehab assignment will likely be a lengthy one. Leon is a good bet to be optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land after being activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Expected back in late April
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Leon (knee) is expected to be ready to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land in late April, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Leon was limited to just one game in spring training due to a Grade 1 MCL strain suffered in late February. He's coming along in his rehab and is nearly game-ready. Barring an unexpected need in the Houston outfield, Leon is likely to be optioned back to Sugar Land once he completes his rehab assignment and is activated from the 10-day injured list.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Goes on 10-day IL
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The Astros placed Leon (knee) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Leon suffered a Grade 1 MCL strain in late February. He resumed a running program and other baseball activities by mid-March and might be ready for a rehab assignment before long.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Plays catch, hits in cage
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Leon (knee) played catch and hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Leon was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left MCL strain early on in camp and is just now reintroducing baseball activities. He will not be ready in time for Opening Day and, once healthy, is likely headed to Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Diagnosed with MCL strain
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Leon has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left MCL strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
There's no clear timetable for how long Leon will be sidelined, but it's expected to be a while. Once healthy, Leon is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Will undergo MRI on knee
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Leon will undergo an MRI on his injured left knee, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Leon had to be scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup and will now undergo testing. Astros manager Joe Espada is not concerned about the injury, so it would appear the MRI is more precautionary in nature. Leon is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Dealing with knee discomfort
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Leon was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League game due to left knee discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Leon was originally slated to be in the lineup as Houston's right fielder, but he was pulled due to the knee issue. Per Rome, the injury appeared to occur while Leon was performing outfield drills prior to the exhibition contest. Quincy Hamilton was inserted into the Astros' lineup in right field Sunday in Leon's stead.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Sent down to minors
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The Astros optioned Leon to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
After starting three straight games upon his recall earlier this month, Leon had been in the lineup just three times over the last 11 contests. He went just 2-for-20 with 10 strikeouts during his first stint in the big leagues.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Out of lineup again Wednesday
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Leon is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Leon started in right field in three straight games Saturday through Monday, but he's now been on the bench for the final two games of the series in Arlington. Mauricio Dubon will patrol right field Wednesday.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Making major-league debut Saturday
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Leon is starting in right field and batting ninth against the Rays on Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Leon was called up from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday to take the spot of the departing Joey Loperfido, who was sent to the Blue Jays as part of the trade package for southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Leon took the leap with Sugar Land this season, and in 93 games he was slashing .297/.377/.519 with 23 stolen bases, 21 doubles, 19 home runs and 74 RBI across 424 plate appearances. The 26-year-old will get his first taste of major-league action against Tampa Bay right-hander Zack Littell.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Contract selected Tuesday
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The Astros selected Leon's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 26-year-old is taking the roster spot of Joey Loperfido, who was traded to the Blue Jays as part of the package for lefty starter Yusei Kikuchi. Leon has a .297/.377/.519 slash line with 19 homers and 23 steals in 93 games at Triple-A this season, and he could see regular playing time in right field until Kyle Tucker (shin) is ready to return from the injured list.
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Astros' Pedro Leon: Getting call-up Tuesday
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The Astros are expected to promote Leon from Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Leon will join the Astros' 40-man roster and 26-man active roster as a replacement for outfielder Joey Loperfido, who was dealt to the Blue Jays on Monday. The 26-year-old has posted big numbers in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season, batting .297 with 19 home runs and 23 stolen bases over 424 plate appearances with Sugar Land. With the Astros struggling to settle on a permanent replacement in right field for the injured Kyle Tucker (shin), Leon could have a chance to take hold of an everyday role in the Houston outfield in the short term.
Astros' Pedro Leon: Plays first spring game Tuesday
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Leon (abdomen) played in his first spring game Tuesday without issue, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Leon appeared off the bench in the Astros' split-squad contest against the Cardinals and handled center field for the final two innings. Coming off January surgery to repair a sports hernia, the 24-year-old outfielder said his health is "in perfect condition" leading into the 2023 season. He could make his MLB debut at some point this summer.
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