The Astros placed Bregman on the injured list Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman was one of five players Houston placed on the IL on Wednesday without an injury designation, indicating that each member of the quintet has been ruled out due to COVID-19-related protocols. No reports have come out yet specifying whether Bregman (or any of the other four Astros) tested positive for the virus, or if the players in question have been ruled out through contact tracing. Aledmys Diaz or Abraham Toro will likely see most of the action at third base while Bregman is sidelined.

Bregman was removed from Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Tigers prior to the seventh inning, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

At the time of Bregman's removal, the Astros were down 7-1 and manager Dusty Baker opted to protect the third baseman, who dealt with hamstring injuries during spring training. The manager has held Bregman out of two regular-season games thus far as a protective measure and cited "sore legs" as a reason for one of them. "What went into my decision was the score," Baker said about removing Bregman, Michael Brantley and Jose Altuve late in the game. "Brantley wasn't feeling that well and Bregman, I had to protect his legs. That's something that might be going on all year." Prior to Tuesday's game, Bregman told Rome that he's trending in the right direction in his buildup from the hamstring issues that bothered him this spring.

Bregman (leg) will return to the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers, batting third and playing third base, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman sat Saturday against Oakland due to leg soreness, but he's ready to go again following Sunday's off day. He has just one hit in his last three contests after opening the year with four straight multi-hit games.

Bregman's legs are "a little sore," which is why he is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will get a couple days to rest up, as the Astros have Sunday off before starting a three-game series with the Tigers on Monday. Aledmys Diaz is starting at third base and batting seventh.

Bregman is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman hit .471 with two home runs over his first four games but is 1-for-12 over his last three starts. Aledmys Diaz gets the start at third base and will bat seventh.

Bregman went 0-for-4 in Friday's 6-2 loss to Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman, who started the season with multiple hits in each of the first four games, is hitless in his last nine at-bats. The top of Houston's order -- Jose Altuve, Michael Brantley and Bregman -- which propelled the Astros through their hot start, are a combined 3-for-25 in the first two games of the series against the Athletics.

Bregman is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman started the first two games of the year and was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a homer and a walk in each game. He doesn't seem to be dealing with any specific injury, but he battled a hamstring issue for a large part of camp, so the Astros may not want him to play three games in a row right away.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a second run scored in Friday's 9-5 win over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman's had nearly identical lines over the first two games of the season, including homers in each. He's slotted at third in the batting order and drove in the two players before him, Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley when he homered. Both Altuve and Brantley have a track record of getting on base, so Bregman could have plenty of chances with men on base or in scoring position.

Bregman went 2-for-4 with a solo homer while knocking in two and scoring twice in Thursday's victory over the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman smashed a solo shot in the eighth inning following teammate Michael Brantley's homer in the prior at-bat. The 27-year-old slashed .242/.350/.451 in 2020 and looks to return to his 2019 form where he was runner-up in MVP voting.

Bregman started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Tuesday's spring game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman made his spring debut Tuesday after dealing with a sore hamstring. He faced pure heat from Jacob deGrom and flied out three times, including one deep shot that would have been for extra bases had Brandon Nimmo not hauled it in. It's a positive sign that he was able play the field immediately and not be eased in as a DH. He will be held out of Wednesday's game as a precaution, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. With a team day offThursday, Bregman is not expected to play again until Friday.