AUGUST 20, 2021•FANDUEL.COM
Astros Get Great News on the Latest Alex Bregman Injury UpdateWith a 71-50 record, the Houston Astros currently sit atop the AL West. However, their lead is only down to 2.5 games ahead of the second-pl...
Rafael Montero - Diagnosed with lat strainMontero was diagnosed with a strained right lat Friday and has yet to resume throwing, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMontero has spent the minimum 10 days on the injured list with what was originally described as shoulder soreness. As it turns out, the injury is worse than originally reported, and he won't be returning any time soon. It's not yet clear exactly when the Astros expect him back.
AUGUST 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Garrett Stubbs - Suffers ankle sprainStubbs suffered a right ankle sprain during Thursday's game with Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ImpactIt's to be seen if the ankle injury will end up sending Stubbs to the injured list, but he seems likely to miss at least a game or two. Stubbs has spent the bulk of the season at Triple-A, but he has logged eight games with the Astros, recording four hits across 22 at-bats.
AUGUST 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Resuming rehab assignmentBregman (hamstring) will resume his rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.
ImpactBregman has been absent from the big-league roster for over two months while dealing quadriceps and hamstring issues. He's played in seven rehab games but none since Aug. 7 after suffering an apparent setback. It remains unclear exactly how many more rehab games the Astros will want him to make before they clear him to return to the roster, but he's finally back on the right track.
AUGUST 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
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AUGUST 20, 2021•AL.COM
Astros minor-league notes: Garrett Stubbs at second base, Jeremy Peña's rehab progress and so long Francis MartesStubbs, Houston's No. 3 catcher, has played some infield lately in Triple A. Is this a real positional experiment or minor-league funkiness?
AUGUST 20, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Hunter Dozier - Battling illnessDozier will sit Friday against the Cubs due to illness, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.
ImpactThe Royals haven't mentioned any coronavirus concerns regarding Dozier, so this appears to be simply a normal illness. Assuming that remains the case, he should be back in the lineup soon. Ryan O'Hearn starts in right field Friday.
AUGUST 20, 2021•ROTOWIRE
