Astros: Health update midway through the Spring schedule

The Houston Astros are halfway through the schedule of their Spring Training games. Let’s take a look at where they are at this point.

The regular season begins 18 days from today in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Astros have 16 Spring Training games behind them and 17 games ahead of them. At the midway point, we’ve seen a few health issues with a few players. Let’s review where they are as the regular season lineup is beginning to take shape and they progress nearer to the 25-man roster.

As can be expected this time of the year, a few players are experiencing some aches and pains as they get use to the everyday routine of workouts and games. A. J. Hinch has been cautious with his veterans, easing…