Stassi (knee) was activated off the 10-day injured list Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi has been playing in minor-league rehab games over the past week, clearing the way for his return to the Astros after missing nearly a month with a sore left knee. The 28-year-old will resume his role as the No. 2 catcher behind Robinson Chirinos.

Stassi (knee) played a second straight day while on rehab at Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, signaling an imminent return to the roster, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi caught all nine innings in each game and could be activated as early as this weekend. His return would spell the end of Garrett Stubbs' first exposure to the major leagues.

Manager AJ Hinch told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM on Tuesday that Stassi (knee) would shift his rehab assignment from Triple-A Round Rock to Double-A Corpus Christi.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi drew two starts at catcher for Round Rock last Thursday and Sunday, working nine innings behind the plate and going 2-for-4 with a home run and a walk in the latter contest. Hinch suggested Stassi would require "a few more games" in the minors before rejoining the Astros, so the 28-year-old may be in line for an activation from the 10-day injured list early next week rather than during the upcoming weekend.

Stassi (knee) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi was moved to the 10-day injured list May 26 due to left knee soreness, and he was shut down for the next week and a half as a result. He's set to take a big step forward later in the week, though a timetable for his return remains murky.

Manager AJ Hinch suggested Sunday that Stassi could report to extended spring training this week to begin rehabbing his left knee injury, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list in the middle of the week, but it doesn't sound as though he's made enough progress in his recovery from the sore knee to realistically return in the minimum amount of time. That said, Stassi doesn't look to be on track for a long-term absence, especially if he's able to resume baseball activities within the next few days. Garrett Stubbs will continue to serve as the primary understudy to top catcher Robinson Chirinos until Stassi is deemed ready to rejoin the big club.

The Astros placed Stassi (knee) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Houston will shut Stassi down for at least the next week and a half after he left Saturday's game against the Red Sox early due to left knee soreness. Garrett Stubbs was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in a corresponding move and will serve as the understudy to top catcher Robinson Chirinos.

Stassi was removed from Saturday's game against the Red Sox with left knee discomfort, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi appeared to pull up after running out a groundball during the fourth inning and apparently tweaked his left knee. The severity of the issue remains unclear, and Robinson Chirinos has taken over behind the plate for the Astros.

Stassi went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The home run was just Stassi's second hit in 22 at-bats. He showed some promise at the plate during the first half of the 2018 season, but opponents caught up to him and his playing time dwindled over the second half of the season. Stassi's appeared in just seven games in 2019 and will have a tough time reaching the 88 games he played in 2018.

Stassi started at catcher and went 0-for-3 in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi got the start on the second day of the season, catching Gerrit Cole on a night when an infield error led to three unearned runs. Stassi is the clear backup to Robinson Chirinos but should make a couple of starts per week. He was a member of the team last year when Houston led in catcher ERA, so manager AJ Hinch recognizes his defensive contribution and will keep him fresh.

Stassi went 2-for-2 with an RBI in Thursday's game against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Stassi looked like a find during the first part of 2018 before his offense fell off over the second half. He'll be looking to sustain his bat over the entire season but will do so as a backup to Robinson Chirinos.