José Altuve injury update: Astros place star second baseman on injured list with oblique discomfort

The Houston Astros placed second baseman José Altuve on the injured list because of discomfort in his left oblique on Thursday as part of a series of roster moves. The Astros also demoted left-handed reliever Parker Mushinski to Triple-A and recalled infielder David Hensley and righty Ronel Blanco. Altuve, 33, had not played since July 3 on account of his injury. This is his second trip to the shelf this year, having missed the first month-plus after suffering a fractured thumb during March’s World Baseball Classic. In 32 games this season, Altuve has hit .264/.371/.479 (134 OPS+) with six home…