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Astros’ Loperfido undergoes hip surgery, AL West roundup
No games in the AL West, but significant injury updates for Joey Loperfido in Houston and Max Muncy in Sacramento, plus GM search news for the Astros.
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It was a quiet day on the field in the AL West with no games scheduled, but there was plenty of medical and front-office news, headlined by surgeries for Joey Loperfido and Max Muncy and progress in the Astros’ search for a new general manager.
Astros: Loperfido sidelined for spring, GM search moves forward
The Houston Astros announced that outfielder Joey Loperfido underwent arthroscopic surgery to address an impingement and labral injury in his right hip. The club indicated that his availability for spring training will be delayed and that he won’t be ready when camp opens, though no firm timetable was given.
Off the field, Houston continues to work on filling its front-office vacancy. As relayed by MLB Trade Rumors, the Astros will interview longtime Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo for their open GM job. The same report notes that Brewers assistant GM Matt Kleine, already identified as a candidate, has completed his interview. After an 81-81 season, the organization appears focused on quickly solidifying its leadership structure.
Athletics: Max Muncy undergoes knee procedure
For the Sacramento Athletics, MLB Trade Rumors reports that the club announced infielder Max Muncy recently underwent debridement surgery to address cartilage damage in his left knee. He also received a platelet-rich plasma injection as part of the procedure. The team expects Muncy to be fully ready for the start of camp.
Muncy finished the season on the injured list, missing the end of the year. For an Athletics club coming off a 64-98 campaign, having a young infielder healthy at the outset of spring training will be a key storyline heading into 2027.
Elsewhere in the AL West
There were no notable updates from the Texas Rangers (80-82), Seattle Mariners (76-86), or Los Angeles Angels (62-100). With no games on the docket, the day in the AL West was defined by medical reports and front-office maneuvering in Houston.