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Astros pitcher Brett Oberholtzer cleared to throw live batting practice

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Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle

Houston Astros outfielder Andrew Aplin (79) picks up ball on the field during Houston Astros spring training workouts at the Osceola County facility, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Kissimmee. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )

Astros lefthander Brett Oberholtzer, who is on the disabled list with a blister in his left index finger, has been cleared to throw a live batting practice session in extended spring training in Kissimmee, Fla.

Manager A.J. Hinch wasn’t 100 percent certain when Oberholtzer would throw the live BP session, but “I believe it will be Monday,” he said.