Houston Astros infielder Alex Bregman (illness) will start on third base and bat cleanup in Monday's series opener against right-hander Darius Vines and the Atlanta Braves.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is not in the lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against right-hander Brady Singer and the Kansas City Royals.

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Meyers is not in the lineup for Monday's series finale against left-hander Andrew Heaney and the Texas Rangers.

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup versus right-hander Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday afternoon.

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley is not in the lineup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against right-hander Sonny Gray and the Minnesota Twins.

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is in the lineup Saturday in the team's game against the Minnesota Twins.

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against right-hander Paul Blackburn and the Oakland Athletics.