Straw is absent from the lineup Wednesday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Will Brennan will start in center field and bat cleanup versus the Astros and right-hander Ronel Blanco, with Oscar Gonzalez covering right field and hitting seventh. Straw has slashed just .197/.253/.239 over his last 80 plate appearances dating back to July 4 and his season OPS is down to .593.