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George Springer Sent To 7-Day DL; Preston Tucker Called Up

The Houston Astros have placed George Springer on the 7-day disabled list and have called up Preston Tucker from AAA Fresno to replace him.

A corresponding roster move for Preston Tucker will be made tomorrow. Tucker is not on the #Astros 40-man roster.

— #VoteAstros (@astros) May 7, 2015

George Springer was sent to the disabled list after likely suffering a concussion when he collided with the wall in the Astros loss to the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.

The 2011 1st round pick had been struggling through 99 at-bats this season.