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- Updated: May 15, 2016
BOSTON — With so many players in the Astros’ starting lineup struggling — the bottom four in the order entered Sunday hitting .214 or below, including three sub-.200 averages — Astros manager A.J. Hinch said the team is keeping tabs on what’s happening at Triple-A Fresno.
Outfielder/infielder Tony Kemp was hitting .299 with a .410 on-base percentage for the Grizzlies, and third baseman Colin Moran was hitting .281 with a .321 on-base percentage, two homers and 21 RBIs. The Astros’ production at third base has been the poorest in baseball, so Moran could be an option.
Kemp has split his starts between second base and the outfield, getting equal time in left field and center field. Kemp is a versatile left-handed bat who’s a tough out and makes contact, but he doesn’t hit for power.
“He didn’t have a great camp for us, but he’s had a successful track record in the Minor Leagues,” Hinch said. “We’ll see if he becomes a factor moving forward.”
Veteran infielder Danny Worth, who was a non-roster invite to Major League camp, entered Sunday hitting .362 with a .448 on-base percentage, five homers and …
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