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Astros’ Bregman likely done for season
- Updated: September 17, 2016
SEATTLE — Alex Bregman’s rookie season is likely over, unless the Astros make the postseason.
The infielder, who left Wednesday’s game in Houston with a hamstring injury suffered while running the bases, has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Friday it’s the kind of injury that would require a 15-day DL stint had it happened earlier in the season, but there’s no need to do that with expanded rosters in September.
But considering there are only 16 games remaining on the schedule prior to Friday, it’s likely Bregman doesn’t return. He didn’t travel with the team on its six-game road trip, which began Friday against the Mariners. The team called up infielder Colin Moran from Triple-A Fresno on Friday to provide some depth.
“The diagnosis for [Bregman] is a little disheartening,” Hinch said. “He’s got a hamstring injury that would normally require a DL stint right away, which means that we …
