Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will not be in Tuesday's lineup against the host Los Angeles Angels. Astros skipper Dusty Baker told the media Bregman is getting the night off to keep him healthy as Houston aims to make a deep playoff run this October. Following an injury-shortened August, the 27-year-old infielder has been red-hot at the plate, hitting .328/.389/.500 with three home runs, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored on 21 hits. Utility infielder Aledmys Diaz will fill in at third base ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will head into Tuesday's action swinging the bat well in the month of September. Bregman is 21-for-64 (.328) with five extra-base hits, 10 runs scored and 16 runs batted in over his last 17 games. Bregman is now posting a .890 OPS in 22 games since returning from the injured list in August. The 27-year-old is an attractive DFS option for Tuesday.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers and right-hander Kohei Arihara. Bregman is hitting .297 with a .375 on-base percentage, 10 home runs, and a stolen base in 331 plate appearances this season. He'll head to the bench with Marwin Gonzalez starting in his place at third and batting seventh. In 278 plate appearances this season, Gonzalez is hitting .201 with a .278 on-base percentage, three home runs, and three stolen bases. ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 16-for-40 (.400) in the month of September heading into Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Bregman is posting a 1.043 OPS since his return from an injured quadriceps but the power stroke is finally beginning to surface. Over his last six games, the talented slugger has two doubles and three home runs during that span. Bregman is white-hot at the plate and has hits in 14 of his last 16 games heading into Tuesday night.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is absent from Wednesday's lineup against the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB.com. Marwin Gonzalez will play third and bat eighth in his spot. It's just a breather for Bregman, who's started at third base five consecutive days. He's having a productive yet unspectacular year at the plate, slashing .288/.369/.435 with eight home runs over 70 games. He's a solid player in OBP leagues but leaves a lot to be desired concerning his power. Fantasy ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will start and hit second Monday night against the Mariners. Bregman is working on a six-game hitting streak and is batting .363 during that span. The 27-year-old is getting on base but has only one extra-base hit (one double) in 33 at-bats since coming off the injured list with a strained quadriceps. Clearly, the young slugger is still rounding into shape at the plate and may not be a high-ceiling DFS choice until his power comes back.

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman will try and stay hot at the plate heading into Friday night's action against the Padres. Since returning to lineup on August 25, the 27-year-old is 8-for-21 (.380) and at least one hit in every start except one. Bregman has picked up only one extra-base hit since his return but could be trying to get his legs under him before the power returns. Bregman is a dangerous hitter and should provide high-average offensive production until he starts hitting ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is 5-for-14 (.357) in four games since returning to the lineup. Bregman had been on the shelf since June 16 with a left quadriceps injury and looks sharp at the plate. The 27-year-old has only one extra-base hit since his return but has scored three runs and has multiple hits in two of his first four games. The power shouldn't be too far behind and he will face Mariners projected starter, Chris Flexen, Monday night. It is a very small sample size but ...

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman went 2-for-5 with one double and one RBI in the Astros 6-5 win over the Royals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old has been out of the lineup since mid-June with a left quadricep injury. Bregman got in on the fun in the fourth inning by smacking his 15th double of the season, plating one run. The dynamic slugger has played only 59 games this season but is returning to a potent lineup for the stretch run.

The Houston Astros have activated third baseman Alex Bregman (quad) from the injured list. He is starting at third base and batting sixth in Wednesday's game against Mike Minor and the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old has been out since mid-June due to a left quadriceps strain. Bregman is clearly eager to get back on the field. On Wednesday morning, he tweeted out, "Hey y'all... it's been a while.... see y'all this afternoon." Fantasy managers can safely put Bregman back into their starting...