OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Sun 9/2/18 5:19 AM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Correa delivered a two-out, game-tying single in the eighth inning, continuing an inning in which the Astros scored four more runs. He entered the game carrying the burden of a .460 OPS over 81 at-bats since his return from the disabled list, but showed signs he's coming out of that funk. He saw 14 pitches Saturday and did not swing and miss on any of them. He put balls in play against three types of pitches: a two-seamer, four-seamer and slider. "It's been getting better," Correa told Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. "It's been that feeling - hitting is feeling and timing and when I'm able to find that slot where I feel comfortable. Today was a lot better day."
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Sat 9/1/18 5:45 AM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa is batting .169 (12-for-71) in the 19 games since his return from a back injury, but manager A.J. Hinch is confident the shortstop will hit his way out of the slump, Hunter Atkins of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hinch believes Correa is searching for his normal hitting rhythm and has manipulated his swing in the process. "He's putting in a lot of work trying to get his timing and rhythm back," Hinch said. The manager has no plans to drop Correa in the order or replace him in the lineup due to the slump, so fantasy owners will need to be patient until the shortstop starts hitting again.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Sun 8/12/18 7:39 PM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa went 1-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Correa's check-swing dribbler in the eighth inning eluded the defense and ended up being a run-producing single. It was his first hit since being activated off the disabled list last week. He's 1-for-11 with two walks and four strikeouts since his return.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Sat 8/11/18 7:00 AM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Correa was activated off the disabled list Friday and made his first appearance after missing 36 games due to a back injury. We expect some period of adjustment for the slugging shortstop, whose .825 OPS is well off last season's pace of .941.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Fri 8/10/18 3:59 PM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa (back) was officially activated of the 10-day disabled list Friday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa makes his return for the second game of the series against Seattle, as expected, after missing 36 games due to back stiffness. The 23-year-old was slashing .268/.352/.480 with 13 home runs prior to landing on the disabled list, and should be back in the lineup at shortstop for the Astros on Friday.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Thu 8/9/18 4:40 PM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa (back) is back with the big-league club following a rehab assignment and could return from the 10-day DL on Friday, Christian Boutwell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa played in five games with Double-A Corpus Christi over the past week, and he appears to be on the verge of reinstatement after missing about six weeks with a back injury. The shortstop should be back in the starting lineup upon his activation, but expect manager A.J. Hinch to give him regular rest during the next couple weeks as he continues to get back into game shape.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Mon 8/6/18 9:50 PM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa (back) is expected to come off the disabled list sometime this weekend, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa will play two more games at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the hope he'll play in the field for all nine innings. If all goes well, the Astros are optimistic that he'll return to the big club over the weekend, as they are scheduled for a four-game series with Seattle.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Mon 8/6/18 7:41 AM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa went 2-for-4 with a double for Double-A Corpus Christi on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
This was the third game of a rehabilitation assignment for Correa, who is 3-for-10 with a home run, a double and four strikeouts. Two more boxes were checked: he played all nine innings and played on back-to-back days. The one caveat here is that Correa served as designated hitter for all nine innings and has yet to play a full game in the field. He's likely to rejoin the team when it kicks off a homestand Thursday against the Mariners, but the Astros might consider ending Correa's rehab stint early given the state of health on the parent club. George Springer (thumb) left Sunday's game early while Jose Altuve (knee) flew back to Houston to visit with team doctors.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Sun 8/5/18 7:18 AM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa went 1-for-3 with a solo home run for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Correa played the second game of his rehabilitation assignment, playing shortstop for seven innings in each contest. The organization hasn't provided an estimate of how many plate appearances they want Correa to get while in the minors, but the shortstop could return at some point this week if there are no setbacks.
OUTCarlos Correa SS/3B HOU Tue 7/31/18 8:41 PM
OUTCarlos Correa
SS/3B HOU
Correa (back) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi as soon as Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa took live batting practice Monday for the first time since landing on the disabled list in late June, and is apparently ready to rejoin game action. The expected length of the rehab assignment is currently unclear, but if all goes well the 23-year-old could seemingly return early next week.