WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has a “slight tweak” in his hamstring and is not working out with the major league team, manager Dusty Baker revealed Wednesday.
Bregman was not spotted Monday or Tuesday participating in infield drills or taking batting practice with the big league position player group. The two-time All-Star has been on the field and interacting with teammates, but not participating in any way. Abraham Toro has taken most ground balls at third base in Bregman's absence.
“It’s something that was here last year and then he tweaked it while he was working out this winter,” Baker said Wednesday. “You know how hard he works. We may have to monitor his work for his own sake because this guy works. His hamstring is sore again, so we just have to take care of it.”
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Last August, Bregman missed three weeks after straining his right hamstring during a win against the Colorado Rockies. He’s had hamstring problems throughout his major league career, but nothing that matched the severity of last season’s strain.
Bregman suffered the injury Aug. 19 and did not return until Sept. 8, part of an uneven, subpar season from the Astros’ superstar third baseman. Bregman finished the year with an .801 OPS and .242 batting average — both well below his career averages.
On Monday, Bregman bemoaned his lackluster season, saying he was fragile and weak both physically and mentally. He gained more than 20 pounds while re-dedicating himself in the gym.
“We want to take him slow because we don’t want the same thing to happen this year that happened last year and the previous years,” Baker said.
Designated hitter Yordan Alvarez is not working out with the major league team, either, but Baker ascribed his absence to part of the post-surgery plan. Alvarez underwent surgery on both knees last August, but is expected to be ready for opening day.
February 24, 2021 at 09:16PM
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