Astros pitcher José Urquidy and outfielder Chas McCormick are progressing well in their injury rehab assignments. Urquidy completed a successful start at Triple-A Sugar Land and will pitch at Double-A San Antonio. McCormick, recovering from a hamstring issue, had a positive DH outing at Triple-A and will play in the outfield for Double-A Corpus Christi. Manager Joe Espada plans to increase Urquidy's pitch count gradually. Both players are nearing a return to the Astros' lineup.
Per Astros manager Joe Espada, OF Chas McCormick (right hamstring discomfort) is expected to resume his injury rehab assignment tonight for Double A Corpus Christi in their game at San Antonio...#Relentless #Sarge #hsmsports
After playing in rehab games for Class AAA Sugar Land on Sunday, both pitcher José Urquidy and outfielder Chas McCormick took part in pregame activities Monday at Minute Maid Park as they get closer to rejoining the big league club. https://t.co/mufNKnwPol
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"Urquidy feels good, threw 50 pitches. Try to get him [in] his next start up to 70 and we go from there," Espada said. https://t.co/Vxpvrrvzr8
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Chas McCormick said his hamstring felt good during his five ABs at DH on Sunday at Triple-A and he will play the next two games in the outfield for Double-A Corpus Christi at San Antonio.
Urquidy said he came out of his start Saturday at Triple-A Sugar Land just fine and will start again Saturday for Double-A at San Antonio.