Correa (back) hit off a tee Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa has missed two weeks with back soreness. It's not clear exactly when he's expected to return, though he's trending in the right direction. The Astros have a 10.5-game division lead, though they're tied with the Yankees for the top spot in the American League, so they'll likely want to get their star shortstop back soon.

Manager AJ Hinch said Thursday that Correa (back) has yet to resume swinging a bat, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa has been running and participating in rotational exercises, though he has yet to pick up a bat since landing on the injured list with a back injury Aug. 20. As such, the shortstop will remain in Houston to continue rehabbing while the Astros travel to Toronto and Milwaukee for their next five games. Look for a more concrete return date to come into focus once Correa ramps up his activities.

Correa (back) ran sprints and went through rotational exercises Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa has been out for a week with a sore back. He's expected to advance to hitting, fielding and throwing later this week and could be back with the Astros within two weeks.

Correa (back) completed light running on the field Sunday, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager AJ Hinch noted that Correa was "in great spirits" following the session, but the shortstop's workout wasn't overly intense, as he didn't partake in any hitting or throwing. Correa's ability to resume activities was encouraging in any case and adds to the growing optimism that he'll avoid an extended stay on the injured list. General manager Jeff Luhnow has previously hinted that the Astros are hoping to bring Correa back in the second week of September.

Correa underwent an MRI exam Thursday that showed no structural damage to his back, David Barron of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

That encouraging news has Correa confident he can return to the lineup in short order after an injury to the same area in 2018 limited him to 110 games. He's shut down for the next few days while undergoing treatment, but the shortstop could then play a couple of minor-league rehab games before rejoining the roster. That's a slightly different timetable than the one suggested by general manager Jeff Luhnow, who implied a return date of Sept. 8 or so, but it's safe to assume Correa will be back in an Astros uniform around the first week of September.

General manager Jeff Luhnow said he expects Correa (back) to get three full weeks of MLB games before the postseason begins, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will be eligible to return Aug. 30, but Luhnow's timetable suggests he will return around Sept. 8. The Astros purchased the contract of Abraham Toro in an effort to bolster the offense while Correa is on the shelf.

Correa (back) was placed on the 10-day injured list following Tuesday's win over the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager AJ Hinch said prior to the game Correa was likely IL-bound, so the post-game announcement isn't much of a surprise. The 24-year-old was pulled from Monday's contest after his back stiffened up, and Hinch indicated the recovery will likely require the full 10 days. Correa will be eligible to be activated Aug. 30 in Toronto.

Correa (back) is expected to require a trip to the 10-day injured list, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa wasn't available to the media prior to Tuesday's matchup, but skipper AJ Hinch finally shed some light on Correa's status, stating that it's likely his star shortstop will need a stint on the IL. He could return near the end of August if he's able to come back after the 10-day minimum.

Correa (back) isn't starting Tuesday against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Correa left Monday night's series opener with back discomfort, and the details surrounding his injury have been scarce to this point. Jack Mayfield draws the start at shortstop and will bat ninth in Correa's absence.

Correa (back) is being considered day-to-day after leaving Monday's game against Detroit due to back discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After the contest, Correa told skipper AJ Hinch that he couldn't get his back loose prior to first pitch, so it doesn't appear that the shortstop suffered the injury during Monday's clash. His status for the remainder of the series is in question at this point.