Gattis (sports hernia) has taken minor league at-bats and started running, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

After surgery in early February to repair a hernia, Gattis was expected to miss most, if not all, of spring training, but running was noted as one of the last hurdles to clear in his quest to play. While he's likely to start the year on the disabled list, it could be back-dated enough to ensure an earlier than expected season debut.