Correa (back) feels ready to play Wednesday against the Blue Jays after taking 30 to 40 swings Tuesday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa will miss his sixth straight game Tuesday while resting a sore back. He may return as a designated hitter for his first game back in the lineup.

Correa (back) took batting practice and ran Monday but is unlikely to return Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa has missed four games while nursing a sore back and appears likely to miss at least two more. The Astros have little reason to rush him back with the division nearly clinched, though they'll likely want to get him some at-bats before the playoffs start.

Correa (back) is not yet back in the lineup Monday against Toronto, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa will sit for the fifth straight game while battling a back injury. It's unclear how much more time he'll need to miss. A back injury cost him 36 games over the summer and he hasn't looked like the same player since he returned, hitting just .174/.257/.223 in 34 games. The Astros can afford to be cautious with him, as they hold a 4.5-game lead over the Athletics with just seven games remaining. Alex Bregman will continue to start at shortstop Monday, with J.D. Davis at third base.

Correa is dealing with back soreness and will be held out for the entire weekend series against the Angels, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager A.J. Hich noted Thursday that Correa wasn't feeling completely healthy, and it's since been announced that he won't play this weekend. The Astros are likely proceeding with caution with the playoffs right around the corner. More news on Correa's availability following this weekend should surface in the coming days.

Correa remains out of the lineup Friday against the Angels, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop sits for the second straight game. He's been "not feeling great" according to manager A.J. Hinch, as evidenced by the fact that he's hit a very poor .174/.257/.223 since returning from a back injury Aug. 10. It's unclear whether or not he'll need an extended absence to get himself right. Alex Bregman will slide over to shortstop Friday, with J.D. Davis starting at third base.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Correa is "not feeling great," Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hinch's vague comments seem to refer to the back injury that caused Correa to miss 36 games between June and August. Since Correa was activated from the disabled list, he's hitting .174 and slugging .223 (four extra-base hits) over 34 games. If Correa's batting struggles continue, the issue of confidence -- his and the manager's -- may creep in.

Correa is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Correa sits for just the second time since returning from a back injury Aug. 10. He's hit a miserable .174/.257/.223 with just one homer over that stretch. Marwin Gonzalez will move in to play shortstop in his absence.

Correa went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Saturday's 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Correa, the Astros' primary cleanup hitter since 2017, was dropped in the batting order for the second time in a week. The shortstop hit out of the six-hole Saturday, as he endures a slump that's reaching its second month. Correa's batting .170 (19-for-112) with just three extra-base hits over the last 31 games. Yuli Gurriel and Marwin Gonzalez have been promoted ahead of Correa.

Correa went 1-for-5 with a double in Saturday's win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Correa was dropped to fifth in the batting order, the first time this season he's batted lower than fourth. The shortstop admitted to lingering soreness in his back, which has affected his swing and is a contributing factor to his struggles since returning from the disabled list. He entered Saturday's game having hit .165 (14-for-85) with two extra-base hits over 24 games. It was his lack of production that prompted manager A.J. Hinch drop in the order. Yuli Gurriel was moved to cleanup.

Correa indicated prior to Saturday's game at Boston the back injury that cost him six weeks earlier this season is still bothering him, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Correa said, "Sometimes waking up with my back tight again, sometimes feeling fine. It's just been hard to get in a rhythm." The 24-year-old seems frustrated but avoided pinning his struggles -- he's slashing .165/.250/.212 since being activated Aug. 10 -- on the lingering injury.