Overview
- Correa has returned to light baseball work at Daikin Park, running, catching, stretching and doing infield drills with coach Tony Perezchica after surgery on his left peroneus brevis tendon.
- The shortstop said he is “doing everything but hitting” and told reporters he would not be doing the work unless there was a chance to play again this year.
- Manager Joe Espada praised Correa’s progress but cautioned it is too soon to set a timeline and emphasized the team will move cautiously as rehab continues.
- A doctor’s appointment to determine whether Correa can resume hitting is the next concrete medical milestone and will materially affect roster choices before the trade deadline and the stretch run.
- Correa’s return would change infield alignment and lineup depth for a Houston club holding a narrow division lead, and a postseason berth would extend the practical window for him to play this year.