Correa said he's participating in yoga three times a week to get more limber, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa was limited to 110 games in 2018 after spending six weeks on the injured list with a sore back. To combat continued back discomfort, the shortstop worked on back-strengthening exercises, including yoga. He looked good during his first batting-practice session Saturday, squaring up several balls on the back fields at training camp. "I don't think last year I hit a baseball like that after I got hurt," Correa said. "It feels good to be back and be healthy." Coming off an All-Star campaign in 2017, Correa batted .239/.323/.405, which was heavily influenced by his .517 OPS in 133 at-bats following his return from the injury. "Last season is behind me, but I learned a lot from it," Correa said. "I learned so many things from my injury last year, and this year my main focus is I already showed up ready in spring training. I'm not going to overdo it and I'm going to go out there and do what's necessary so I perform on Opening Day and play in 160 games."

Correa won his arbitration case Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa will make $5 million this upcoming season, a fair amount more than the $4.25 offer submitted by the Astros. The figure is still considerably less than what would have been expected at this time last year, as back and oblique issues limited him to just 110 games while he struggled to a pedestrian .239/.323/.405 line. A healthy campaign could see a significant jump in his numbers and earn him a big raise.

Correa said Thursday that his back feels 100 percent, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports. "Not even a slight bother in my back," the shortstop said. "It's been feeling awesome."

EDGE Analysis

This is certainly encouraging to hear, as Correa's struggles at the dish in 2018 can largely be attributed to lingering back and oblique injuries that he dealt with throughout the season. A healthy Correa will look to return to the elite form he displayed from 2015-2017 (.288/.366/.498), making him a prime buy-low candidate in 2019.

Correa (nose) underwent surgery to repair a deviated septum Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa acknowledged that he was having issues breathing on the diamond during games this past year, so he elected to go the surgical route in order to correct this problem before the 2019 campaign. On the flip side, the shortstop stated that he doesn't expect to require back surgery this offseason after battling a back injury dating back to late June. Across 110 games this past year, he slashed .239/.323/.405 and will benefit from a few months of rest to get back to 100 percent.

Correa is starting at shortstop and hitting cleanup in Game 5 of the ALCS against the Red Sox on Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak -- including a three-hit, two-RBI effort in Game 4 on Wednesday -- prompting manager A.J. Hinch to move the shortstop to the heart of the order after hitting him no higher than sixth through the team's first seven games of the postseason. Correa, who is hitting .280/.419/.440 with a 6:6 K:BB so far this postseason, will face southpaw David Price in this one.

Correa is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa started the previous three games before taking a seat for Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader. The 24-year-old has a .239/.323/.405 slash line with 15 home runs in 402 at-bats this season. Marwin Gonzalez will start at shortstop while Tony Kemp grabs the start in left field.

Correa went 2-for-5 with a double, solo home run and two RBI in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

It's the first time since early May that Correa has collected multiple extra-base hits in a game. The 24-year-old is not in the lineup for the nightcap and entered the day with a .175/.284/.211 slash line in September.

Correa will be on the bench for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros will use a total of 16 different players to start either or both games Saturday, with most players resting for at least one of the two matchups. Correa's rest will come in the nightcap after batting second and playing shortstop in the first contest. Alex Bregman will take over at shortstop for the second game.

Correa went 1-for-4 with an RBI and struck out three times in Wednesday's loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Correa served as the designated hitter and delivered Houston's lone run in a 3-1 loss. This was his first game after missing six games with a sore back. He told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle his swings felt normal and that he felt comfortable at the plate. We suspect the Astros will want to give Correa more at-bats over the final few games and see him play the field for nine innings.

Correa (back) will bat third and serve as Houston's DH against the Blue Jays on Wednesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa missed the past six games due to a sore back, but he's back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale a day after the Astros clinched the division. Look for Correa to work his way back to his typical spot at shortstop over the next few days.