ALEX BREGMAN NEWS

Retreats to bench Bregman isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Bregman was in the lineup for each of the last five games, and he went 7-for-18 with a home run, a double, six RBI, three runs and two walks during that time. Marwin Gonzalez will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in victory Bregman went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in the win over the Rangers on Monday.

Impact The 27-year-old took reliever A.J. Alexy deep in the sixth inning, driving in teammate Jose Altuve. The homer marked number 10 for him on the season. He has now secured at least one hit in 14 of 16 games since returning from the 10-day injured list Aug. 25. The third baseman has batted .386 with three home runs and 13 RBI over that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hey Siri! Astros rookie homers twice in 15-1 win at Rangers

Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start, Yordan Alvarez hit a pair of 400-foot homers and the AL West-leading Houston Astros overwhelmed th...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers solid again, Tucker homers, Astros beat Angels 3-1

Lance McCullers Jr. threw six strong innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-1

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rengifo homers with 3 RBIs to lead Angels over Astros 4-2

Luis Rengifo homered with three RBIs to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suarez scheduled to start for Los Angeles against Houston

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Saturday and the Angels will give Jose Suarez the start

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles, drives in four Bregman went 3-for-4 with a double, four RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 10-5 win over the Angels.

Impact Bregman drove in Jose Altuve in the third inning and he doubled in the fourth, knocking in a pair. In addition, he scored in both of those innings, and plated a fourth run in the seventh. He is riding a 10-game hitting streak and he has at least one run or RBI in each of his last seven games. The 27-year-old is slashing .297/.375/.457 with nine long balls, 45 RBI and 46 runs scored in 315 plate appearances. He is batting .404 in 13 games since coming off the 10-day injured list on Aug. 25.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Homers as pinch hitter Bregman hit a solo home run in his only at-bat during Wednesday's 8-5 loss to Seattle.

Impact The 27-year-old pinch hit for catcher Martin Maldonado in the ninth inning. While Bregman cut the deficit to three runs, Houston's offense stalled out from there. He extended his hitting streak to nine games, during which he's gone 13-for-33 (.394) with two homers, six RBI and four runs scored. For the year, the third baseman is batting .290/.371/.449 with nine long balls, 41 RBI, 44 runs scored and a stolen base in 310 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marmolejos, Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros

José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets breather Wednesday Bregman isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bregman has recorded hits in each of his last eight appearances, and he slashed .375/.412/.500 with a home run, a double, five RBI and three runs during that time. Marwin Gonzalez will take his place at the hot corner and bat eighth.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win Bregman went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and three RBI in Tuesday's victory against the Mariners.

Impact The 27-year-old doubled and drove in teammate Michael Brantley in the third inning and singled in the fifth inning before tying the game in the ninth with a two-run blast off Paul Sewald. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 25, Bregman has secured at least one hit in 10 out of 11 games while batting .357 and striking out only three times in 42 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Correa hits RBI double in 10th, Astros rally past M's 5-4

Carlos Correa drove in the winning run in the 10th inning after Alex Bregman tied it in the ninth, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cronenworth homers in 9th, Padres win; Stanek, Astros tumble

Jake Cronenworth hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Houston Astros 4-3 to take two of three from the AL West leaders

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker, Correa homer for Astros in 6-3 win vs Padres

Kyle Tucker hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the eighth inning and Carlos Correa’s three-run shot in the fourth ended a 22-inning scoreless streak for the Houston Astros, who...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Removed for pinch runner Bregman went 2-for-4 in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Bregman's second hit came in the ninth inning, and he was removed for a pinch runner, an indication that the Astros are being overly cautious with the infielder who is just returning from a lengthy stay on the injured list due to a quadriceps injury. The run was deemed important at the time, and manager Dusty Baker didn't want to risk Bregman pushing it and aggravating the injury.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners silence Houston bats again for 1-0 victory

Rookie right-hander Logan Gilbert and four relievers combined to shut out Houston for the second straight day and J

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garners hit, walk in return Bregman went 1-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 4-0 loss to Seattle.

Impact Bregman returned to the lineup after resting Monday. He was given an off day after playing four consecutive games fresh off off the injured list. There could be more random down time in the next week for Bregman, who missed more than two months with a quadriceps injury.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M's beat Astros 4-0

Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the eighth inning and sending the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros 4-0

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday's rest part of plan Houston manager Dusty Baker said Bregman's rest day Monday was part of a buildup plan for the infielder, who recently returned from a lengthy stay on the injured list due to a stra...

Impact It was probably assumed Bregman's absence was benign after he started four consecutive games since coming off the injured list, but Baker confirmed that it was part of a designed plan. As such, Bregman could be on this plan for a stretch, so be prepared for more off-days coming. The Astros want to prepare Bregman for a a 17-game/17-day stretch coming up in September.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros rally late against former teammate, top Mariners 4-3

Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former teammate Joe Smith, scoring Kyle Tucker with the go-ahead run and sending the Astr...

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Monday Bregman will sit Monday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Bregman made four consecutive starts after returning from the injured list Wednesday, going 5-for-14 at the plate in his first big-league game action in over two months. He'll get a rest Monday, with Aledmys Diaz starting at third base.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez, Correa go deep as Astros beat rookie Rangers 5-2

Yordan Álvarez and Carlos Correa both homered as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the rookie-laden Texas Rangers 5-2

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches two hits in return Bregman went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.

Impact The long anticipated return of Bregman finally happened Wednesday after several starts and stops during his downtime due to a quadriceps injury. He played in a major-league game for the first time in over two months and delivered his 21st multi-hit effort of the year.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Bregman returns to the Astros lineup, shifting attention away from his rehab and back to his bat After 59 games missed and two rehab assignments, Bregman is back. "I'm looking forward to seeing the real Alex Bregman," Dusty Baker said.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bregman scores winning run in 10th as Astros down KC 6-5

Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI in his first action in more than two months, and he scored the winning run in the 10th inning on a groundout by Jake Meyers to lift the Houston...

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS