Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Thu 4/20/17 6:47 AM

Correa (hand) was available if needed according to manager A.J. Hinch, Brian McTaggart of the Astros' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hinch is hopeful that Correa will be ready to play Thursday.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Wed 4/19/17 4:19 PM

Correa (hand) is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Angels, however he thinks he will be back in Thursday's lineup, the Houston Chronicle's Jake Kaplan reports.
EDGE Analysis
He will miss his fourth straight game with the injury, but it sounds like he could be ready to return for the series finale. Correa took swings Wednesday in the batting cage. Alex Bregman will start at shortstop and hit sixth in his absence.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Tue 4/18/17 7:42 PM

Correa's hand injury is not expected to land him on the 10-day disabled list, according to manager A.J. Hinch, Brian McTaggart of the Astros' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa, who thought he'd be available Monday, is not in Tuesday's lineup. Hinch appears confident the shortstop's absence will only be "for a couple of days."

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Tue 4/18/17 4:22 PM

Correa (hand) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa will miss his third straight game due to a right hand contusion, though the Astros don't consider the issue to be anything overly serious. He'll likely test out his hand again Wednesday, at which point a decision will be made on whether he'll be able to play or not. As manager A.J. Hinch told MLB Network Radio on Tuesday, the 22-year-old is "truly day-to-day." Expect an update on his status tomorrow, while Alex Bregman should continue to fill in at shortstop during Correa's absence.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Tue 4/18/17 12:13 PM

Manager AJ Hinch reiterated Tuesday that Correa (hand) is truly day-to-day, MLB Network Radio reports. "Getting grip strength back is tough and until he has that, I'm going to sit him," Hinch said.
EDGE Analysis
He has sat out the last two games, and it sounds like a situation where he will continue to test his hand before each game, and the field staff will make a decision based on the results. The Astros face right-hander Ricky Nolasco in Tuesday's game against the Angels. If Correa is unavailable once again, Alex Bregman will likely get the start at shortstop.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Mon 4/17/17 4:25 PM

Correa (hand) is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Correa was originally expected to return to the lineup Monday, but he'll get an extra day of rest as MLB.com's Julia Morales reported the shortstop was still feeling discomfort in his bruised right hand while attempting to hit. He'll test his hand out again during batting practice Tuesday and if all goes well, he could return to action later that evening, though the Astros may be cautious and ease their star back. Alex Bregman will continue to man shortstop while Correa remains out.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Sun 4/16/17 2:55 PM

Manager A.J. Hinch said he expects Correa (hand) to play Monday against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa was scheduled to sit out Sunday's series finale against the Athletics while tending to the bruised hand, but after the game was postponed due to rain, the shortstop didn't actually miss out on any action. Assuming Correa experiences no setbacks with the hand during batting practice Monday, look for him to face no restrictions during the upcoming week, making him a fairly safe play in season-long lineups.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Sun 4/16/17 1:21 PM

Correa (hand) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa was fortunate to avoid any structural damage to his right hand after being struck by a pitch Saturday in the ninth inning, but he came away with a contusion that will apparently prevent him from swinging the bat in the series finale. Rain is threatening the Oakland area and could eventually result in Sunday's scheduled contest getting postponed, but if the game is played, Alex Bregman will slide over to shortstop in place of Correa, while Marwin Gonzalez enters the lineup at third base.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Sat 4/15/17 8:18 PM

Correa (hand) has been diagnosed with a right hand contusion after his x-rays came back negative, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Correa left Saturday's game in the ninth inning after being hit on the hand by a pitch, but it seems that he avoided any serious problems. His availability for Sunday's contest remains uncertain, so consider the young shortstop day-to-day for the time being.

Carlos Correa
SS MIN
Sat 4/15/17 7:50 PM

Correa exited Saturday's game in the ninth inning after being hit on the hand by a pitch, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The young shortstop was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts heading into his final at-bat when a Frankie Montas fastball went awry and caught Correa on the hand. It's unclear whether this is just a precautionary measure or if it is a more serious issue, but the situation should be clarified once he is examined by team doctors.