ALEX BREGMAN NEWS

Dealing with elbow soreness Manager Joe Espada said that Bregman was not included in Friday's lineup against Kansas City due to elbow soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bregman missed five games in August due to swelling in his right elbow, though he has started in each of the Astros' last nine games. It's unclear if the third baseman will be availalbe off the bench for Friday's contest. Over the nine games since his return, Bregman has gone 9-for-36 with two solo home runs.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Bregman is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Bregman had started each of the last nine contests following a five-game absence with an elbow injury, but he'll be given a day of rest Friday. Mauricio Dubon will occupy the hot corner for Houston.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ejected Thursday Bregman was ejected from Thursday's game against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bregman struck out on three pitches in the fourth inning, all of them looking. He took exception with at least one of the calls and departed the game after going 0-for-2. Shay Whitcomb took over at third base.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez hits 3 HRs, Arrighetti carries no-hitter into 8th in Astros' 10-0 rout of Phillies

Yordan Alvarez hit three home runs and rookie Spencer Arrighetti carried a no-hit bid into the eighth inning as the Houston Astros routed the Philadelphia Phillies and Taijuan Walk...

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in Sunday's win Bregman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Bregman pushed the Astros back in front with a solo home in the seventh and they would never look back. It's a continuation of what's already been a strong month for Bregman. He now has eight multi-hit efforts and at least a hit in 14 of his last 16 games while only striking out nine times in 77 at-bats. For the year, he's slashing .260/.316/.448 with 21 homers, 61 RBI, 67 runs, three steals and a 37:69 BB:K in 532 plate appearances.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Sunday's win Bregman went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Orioles.

Impact Bregman pushed the Astros back in front with a solo home in the seventh and they would never look back. It's a continuation of what's already been a strong month for Bregman. He now has eight multi-hit efforts and at least a hit in 14 of his last 16 games while only striking out nine times in 77 at-bats. For the year, he's slashing .260/.316/.448 with 21 homers, 61 RBI, 67 runs, three steals and a 37:69 BB:K in 532 plate appearances.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Back-to-back homers from Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz push Astros past Orioles Houston remained 4 1/2 games ahead of Seattle atop the AL West, and Baltimore fell 1 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in th...

AUGUST 26 • PENNLIVE.COM

Back-to-back homers from Alex Bregman, Yainer Diaz push Astros past Orioles 6-3

Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz hit solo homers on consecutive pitches in the seventh inning, lifting the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and a split of the...

AUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Mix and match': Bregman to be versatile This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

AUGUST 24 • MLB.COM

Baltimore Orioles take on the Houston Astros Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles host the Houston Astros on Saturday

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back at third base Friday Bregman is starting at third base and batting second in Friday's game versus the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Bregman started in the designated hitter spot in his first two games back from swelling in his right elbow, but he's feeling well enough to play the field Friday. The Astros are likely to continue giving Bregman some starts at DH just to be safe, but it's a good sign that he's returning to third base already. Yordan Alvarez will be the DH on Friday.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 23 • MLB.COM

Astros take 9-game road win streak into game against the Orioles

The Houston Astros visit the Baltimore Orioles trying to extend a nine-game road winning streak

AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros bring 8-game road win streak into matchup with the Orioles

The Houston Astros hit the road against the Baltimore Orioles aiming to continue an eight-game road winning streak

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers in return Bregman went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact After missing Houston's previous five games with a swollen elbow, Bregman returned with a bang Wednesday, leading off the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot off Cooper Criswell. Bregman's now up to 20 homers on the season with five coming in his last seven contests. Overall, the third baseman's slashing .261/.318/.450 through 513 plate appearances this year with 60 RBI, 66 runs scored and three stolen bases.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies Rafaela and Hamilton help Red Sox to 4-1 victory and series win over Astros

Rookie Ceddanne Rafaela doubled twice with two RBIs and fellow rookie David Hamilton added a solo homer in the ninth inning to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-1 win over the Houston...

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returning to lineup as DH Bregman (elbow) will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and leadoff batter in Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Bregman will return to the lineup for the first time in a week, as he had been on the bench for each of the past five games while dealing with swelling on the back of his right elbow. General manager Dana Brown said earlier Wednesday that Bregman could play third base if needed, but the Astros will ease him back in a non-defensive role in his first game since Aug. 14. Bregman had typically served as the Astros' No. 2 hitter prior to suffering the injury, but he'll move into the leadoff spot Wednesday while normal table setter Jose Altuve gets a day off.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to DH on Wednesday Astros general manager Dana Brown said on SportsTalk 790 in Houston that Bregman (elbow) is expected to be back in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Red Sox as the team's...

Impact Brown added of Bregman that "I think he could play third base if we needed him," but the club will ease him back in at DH as he returns from swelling in his right elbow. Bregman has been out of the lineup for the past five contests while dealing with an elbow issue that's popped up when he slept on it awkwardly.

AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE

Duran leads Red Sox against the Astros after 4-hit outing

The Boston Red Sox take on the Houston Astros after Jarren Duran had four hits on Tuesday in a 6-5 win over the Astros

AUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still sitting Tuesday Bregman (elbow) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The third baseman will sit for the fifth consecutive game due to swelling in the back of his right elbow. Rome previously speculated Bregman may not rejoin the lineup until Thursday's series opener in Baltimore, but he hasn't been officially ruled out for Wednesday's series finale versus Boston.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Astros look to keep home win streak going, host the Red Sox

The Houston Astros, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Held out again Monday Bregman (elbow) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's the fourth straight game Bregman has missed with swelling in the back of his right elbow. Rome speculates that Bregman could ultimately be held out until the beginning of the Astros' road trip on Thursday. Shay Whitcomb is getting another start at third base Monday.

AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Red Sox to start 3-game series

The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Boston Red Sox on Monday

AUGUST 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench again Sunday Bregman (elbow) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Bregman due to swelling in the back of his right elbow, which surfaced after sleeping on it wrong. Bregman should be considered day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Red Sox. Shay Whitcomb will receive another start at the hot corner Sunday for Houston.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE