Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros activated outfielder Justin Maxwell from the 15-day disabled list prior to Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers.<\/p>\n
Maxwell has been sidelined since April 23, when the 29-year-old fractured his left hand after being hit by a pitch by Seattle’s Hisashi Iwakuma. He will bat seventh and start in right field for Tuesday’s matchup.<\/p>\n
Prior to the injury, Maxwell was batting .234 with one home run and six RBI in 20 games, though he struck out 22 times in 77 at-bats. He also struggled in a recent rehab assignment in the minors, hitting just .128 with 11 strikeouts in 11 games between Double and Triple-A.<\/p>\n
Maxwell did lead the Astros with a career-best 18 homers last season, while batting .229 with 53 RBI in 124 games.<\/p>\n
Houston optioned outfielder Jimmy Paredes to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for Maxwell on the active roster. The 24-year-old switch-hitter batted .190 with one homer and seven RBI in 31 games after being recalled from the minors in early May.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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