Astros place C Victor Caratini (hip flexor) on 10-day injured list
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The Houston Astros placed catcher Victor Caratini on the 10-day injured list on Friday due to a left hip flexor strain.
Caratini, 30, was injured sliding into home plate during the third inning of a game against the host Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The IL move is retroactive to Thursday.
Caratini is batting .248 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 105 at-bats over 39 gam