Gattis (shoulder) is expected to catch in a Grapefruit League game Friday, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gattis has been limited to DH duties in games to this point in spring training while he's battled a sore right shoulder, which had made throwing an issue. It appears he's progressed well in his throwing program in recent days, and if workouts throughout the week continue to go well, we should see him behind the plate by the weekend. After bringing in Brian McCann in the offseason, Gattis isn't expected to see regular time behind the plate in 2017, but he should still retain eligibility at the position across most fantasy formats after logging 55 starts at catcher last season.