Gatts (shoulder) participated in catching drills Saturday, but has not yet resumed throwing, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Soreness popped up in Gattis' right shoulder, preventing him from taking part in baseball activities. Next up, the Astros will get him throwing and taking at bats. Houston starts playing in games Feb. 25, so Gattis will have several days to get up to speed. The Astros view him as the backup catcher, who will serve as designated hitter from time to time.

Gattis (shoulder) will participate in catching drills Saturday, Brian McTaggert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The drills include throwing the ball back to the pitcher, something Gattis did not do in his light workout on Friday. The 30-year-old is evidently making progress in his recovery from shoulder inflammation and could return to regular action soon for the Astros.

Gattis won't participate in hitting or throwing "for a couple days" due to right shoulder soreness, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

This confirms a previous news analysis which speculated he'd take some time off. The news isn't worth panicking over yet, but keep tabs on "El Oso Blanco" to see if he returns to the field before preseason games start. Hopefully his prognosis will clear up before fantasy drafts start in full swing.

Gattis received an anti-inflammatory injection in his right shoulder, which kept him from catching a bullpen session Wednesday as planned, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

"El Oso Blanco" downplayed the issue, stating that he only got the injection since his shoulder was more sore than he expected to start the season. Gattis hopes to be throwing in the next few days, which is when we'll likely be able to get a better grasp of when he can get back to full activity.

Gattis had his option for the 2017 season picked up by the Astros on Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gattis blasted a career-high 32 home runs in 2016, leading the Astros to bring him back for another season in Houston. It's unclear whether they plan for him to primarily catch or DH during the 2017 season, but regardless of his role, he has a good chance of continuing his high-power ways while he stays in Texas.

Gattis is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the Astros eliminated from the playoffs, manager A.J. Hinch grant some rest to a few key players during the regular season finale, including Gattis, Carlos Correa, Yulieski Gurriel and Alex Bregman. Gattis parlayed a hot September into arguably the best offensive season of his career, batting .251 with 32 homers and 72 RBI across 499 plate appearances.

Gattis is out of the lineup Friday against the Angels, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit for the first time since Sept. 10 as the Astros go with George Springer at DH and Jason Castro behind the plate. Gattis homered in Wednesday's loss to Seattle, bringing his total to 10 for the month of September and 32 for the season. No other catcher in the American League has more than 22 on the year.

Gattis went 2-for-4 with his 32nd home run of the season during Wednesday's 12-4 loss to Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Gattis, who took Mariners reliever Nick Vincent deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning, has already got the first 30-homer season of his career under his belt. With three games left to play in the regular season, he'll look to finish with career-best marks in OBP (.318), SLG (.827) and ISO (.260).

Gattis homered and walked in a 1-for-3 game Monday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Gattis is bringing the power in September, as he already has six home runs in just 16 games this month. He also has a respectable 8:17 BB:K, and that plate discipline is what is forcing pitchers to throw him pitches he can hit out of the park. Expect Gattis to keep getting at-bats as Houston's designated hitter as they continue to push towards the playoffs.

Gattis is out of the lineup Thursday against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Gattis will get the afternoon off after making nine straight starts as a catcher or DH for Houston. In his stead, Jason Castro will man the backstop, while Jose Altuve serves as the DH.