Manager Joe Espada said that Bregman was not included in Friday's lineup against Kansas City due to elbow soreness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bregman missed five games in August due to swelling in his right elbow, though he has started in each of the Astros' last nine games. It's unclear if the third baseman will be available off the bench for Friday's contest. Over the nine games since his return, Bregman has gone 9-for-36 with two solo home runs.