Travis Buck left Wednesday's game with a mild left hamstring strain. He's considered day-to-day and should be available by this weekend, if not before. Justin Maxwell replaced him in the lineup.

Travis Buck singled in a run, walked and scored twice Wednesday against the Marlins. It looks like Buck will win the bench job the Astros originally intended to give Jack Cust. He's 11-for-33 with a homer and five doubles this spring.

Travis Buck singled, walked and stole a base off the bench to help the Astros edge the Pirates 5-4 in 10 innings Saturday. Buck became a big long shot to make the Astros once Jack Cust was signed, but with a .346 average, a homer and four doubles in 26 at-bats this spring, he's really improved his chances. He's certainly outplayed both Brian Bogusevic and Cust, so he might earn a share of the right-field job.

Astros signed OF Travis Buck to a minor league contract. Buck posted a weak .228/.275/.342 batting line in 160 plate appearances this season for the Indians, but he's flashed potential in previous years. The 27-year-old outfielder will try to win a spot on the Houston bench once spring training rolls around.

Travis Buck has filed for free agency. Buck batted just .228/.275/.342 in 160 plate appearances this season for the Tribe, but he's only 27 years old and has displayed potential at times. He should quickly find a spot in another organization.

Indians sent OF Travis Buck outright to Triple-A Columbus. Buck, 27, was designated for assignment in late July after batting just .228/.275/.342 over 160 plate appearances. He apparently found no interest from other teams.

Indians designated OF Travis Buck for assignment. He was cleared to make room for the newly-acquired Kosuke Fukudome on the roster. Buck, 27, is batting .228/.275/.342 with two homers, 18 RBI and a .617 OPS over 160 plate appearances with the Indians this season.

Travis Buck returned to action on Friday July 22.

Travis Buck has been diagnosed with a head contusion. The Indians found no signs of a concussion at this time, which is a surprise given how he looked after he took a Francisco Liriano pitch to the coconut. Buck will likely be reevaluated over the next few days and figures to miss a few games at the very least.

Travis Buck left Tuesday's game after being beaned in the head by a Francisco Liriano pitch. Buck was drilled square in the side of the helmet and looked quite dazed when he got up and tried to walk. It seems likely that he probably has a concussion, but we'll wait on official word from the Indians. He was replaced by Luis Valbuena.