Rodgers, Gustave on track in return from TJ

Gustave gets DP to escape a jam WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Astros right-handed relievers Brady Rodgers and Jandel Gustave are both making progress as they work their way back from Tommy John surgery. Rodgers, who had his operation a month earlier than his bullpen mate, naturally, is slightly ahead in his recovery.

Speaking before Wednesday's contest vs. the Cardinals, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said Rodgers is closer to a return, but only because he had his surgery in May 2017 while Gustave had his in June.

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"[Gustave is] a little bit behind; he's behind surgically. He's also just behind -- his timeline is different than [Rodgers']," Hinch said. "They get linked together…