TORONTO -- Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is expected to return to the lineup at designated hitter for Wednesday's series finale vs. the Blue Jays after going through on-field baseball drills to test his ailing back Tuesday.
Correa took ground balls, did some running and took 30 or 40 swings and begged for more, Astros manager AJ Hinch said.
"Which is a good sign," he said. "He's itching to get back in playing."
Correa was on the disabled list from June 26-Aug. 9 with a sore back and hasn't performed well since.