Valbuena left Friday's game with lower-back tightness but is expected to play Saturday, the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena felt he could have stayed in Friday's game after injuring his back during a second-inning at-bat, but manager A.J. Hinch decided to remove him from the contest with the Astros already well ahead on the scoreboard. The Astros will confirm Valbuena's status for Saturday's game when they release their lineup several hours prior to first pitch.