The Houston Astros are hopeful that outfielder Chas McCormick is close to re-joining the team after an injury.
outfielder Chas McCormick continued his injury rehab assignment in the minor leagues, as he joined the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks on Tuesday.
McCormick batted second and played center field against the San Antonio Missions. He went 0-for-2 at the plate, driving in a run. He left the game after five innings as Rolando Espinosa replaced him defensively.The 29-year-old McCormick started his rehab assignment on Sunday with Triple-A Sugar Land, where he went 2-for-5 as a designated hitter. He reported no issues running the bases.
The right-handed hitting McCormick has been on the 10-day injured list since May 1 with right hamstring discomfort, a move that was retroactive to April 28. He first injured it against theWhile McCormick is versatile enough to play all three outfield positions, his bat has not been where it was last season. In 16 games he slashed .236/.325/.278/.603 with three doubles and eight RBI. He hasn’t hit a home run this season and has hit at least 14 home runs in each of his first three MLB seasons.
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