Overview
- Manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Correa received medical clearance to begin a supervised swing program as he works back from ankle surgery.
- The club will follow a step-by-step progression that starts with dry swings, moves to hitting off a tee and then to soft-toss batting practice.
- Correa has been rehabbing at Daikin Park, running and playing catch while reporting roughly 80 to 90 percent running ability after surgery in early May that was initially described as season-ending.
- Houston has kept Isaac Paredes at third base and Jeremy Peña at shortstop during Correa’s absence and Espada has not begun planning roster changes should Correa return.
- The Astros hold a narrow lead in the AL West so a successful late-season comeback could influence their lineup choices and provide a postseason boost if the team advances.