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Source: Houston Astros Call Up Utilityman David Hensley from Sugar Land

The Houston Astros are calling up David Hensley from Triple-A Sugar Land according to sources.
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A source has confirmed to Inside The Astros' Kenny Van Doren that the Houston Astros are calling up utilityman David Hensley. 

After a rash of injuries to players and certain lack of performances, the Astros have opted to callup Hensley who is slashing .298/.420/.478 over the course of 464 plate appearances. 

Hensley plays across the diamond and has seen time at nearly every position in the infield and outfield during his professional career in the minor leagues. 

Hensley is on his way to Atlanta for the three game series Houston is currently entrenched in. Friday evening saw the departure of Yordan Álvarez and Mauricio Dubón due to illness and injury, respectively. 

The Astros announced Álvarez was released from the hospital Friday night after all tests came back normal. The lefty slugger went under further evaluation at the stadium Saturday and was not used in the game. 

The x-rays on Dubón's left elbow came back negative Friday night, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The utilityman collided with the center-field wall before exiting a play later for Jake Meyers.

Additionally, second baseman José Altuve also had an injury scare in the first inning of Friday night's 6-2 loss to Atlanta.

Adding an extra utility player to the Major League roster is a good form of insurance.

The Astros later announced Hensley's addition while optioning J.J. Matijevic to Triple-A Sugar Land. Left-handed starting pitcher Jonathan Bermudez was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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