Rodgers (oblique) was removed from his rehab game at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday after a collision, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Rodgers' head collided with shortstop Edwin Diaz while both players attempted to field a groundball in the third inning. The severity of Rodgers' injury is unknown, though he was able to walk off the field under his own power. The 28-year-old will likely be evaluated for a concussion.
Rodgers (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Rodgers is set for his first game action since June 18 due to a strained left oblique. It's unclear how many rehab appearances he'll need, but it looks like Rodgers is on track for a late July return. He is slashing .191/.266/.278 with two home runs in 128 plate appearances this season.
Rodgers (oblique) has resumed hitting, running and throwing while rehabbing at the Astros' spring training complex in Florida, MLB.com reports.
Rodgers has been on the shelf since June 18 due to a left oblique strain. The infielder could be ready to begin a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break is expected to return from the injured list at some point in late July.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Out with oblique strain
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The Astros placed Rodgers on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to June 15, due to a left oblique strain, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
Rodgers presumably sustained the injury the last time he saw the field Saturday against Minnesota, as he went 1-for-2 before being replaced by a pinch hitter. The veteran second baseman will be eligible to be reinstated from the injured list next week, though it's unclear how long he's expected to be sidelined.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Returning to bench Sunday
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Rodgers will return to the bench after he went 2-for-9 with a run scored over the past three games. With Jacob Melton (ankle) going on the injured list Saturday, Jose Altuve will be needed in left field, but Rodgers may not necessarily be in store for a regular role at the keystone. Mauricio Dubon has been covering third base of late, but he could be prioritized at second base ahead of Rodgers if Isaac Paredes (hamstring) returns next week as anticipated.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Smacks second homer
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Rodgers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the Guardians.
Rodgers has been relegated to a bench role, with Friday's start marking his first since May 28. He made the most of his chance by popping his second home run of the season in the sixth inning. Across 115 plate appearances on the campaign, Rodgers has hit just .194/.270/.291.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Playing time trending down
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Rodgers has seemingly moved into a part-time role at the keystone, as he'll hit the bench for the third time in five games. Mauricio Dubon will get the nod at second base Wednesday, and Jose Altuve will also remain in the mix for playing time at the position on days that he's not playing left field or serving as a designated hitter.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Sitting Saturday
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Rodgers is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.
Rodgers will be out of the lineup for the third time in Houston's last five games after starting the team's four previous contests. The Astros shifted their defensive alignment Saturday, with Jose Altuve manning second base to accommodate Yainer Diaz at designated hitter.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Swats three-run homer
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Rodgers went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.
Rodgers abruptly ended Chad Patrick's night with a three-run blast in the seventh to get the Astros on the board. It was his first home run of the season and first RBIs since April 22. He's now hit safely in five straight games, but Rodgers has largely been unable to give much production, and his home run was just his fourth extra-base hit in 77 plate appearances.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Out of Monday's lineup
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Rodgers is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Brewers on Monday.
Rodgers will be in the dugout for the beginning of Monday's game while Mauricio Dubon starts at the keystone and bats ninth against Brewers right-hander Tobias Myers. Rodgers has gone 4-for-15 with two runs scored over his last four games.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Regains foothold in lineup
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Rodgers will start at second base and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
After a stretch in which he made just one start in six games, Rodgers has now been included on four straight lineup cards. He seems to have regained some security as the Astros' preferred option at the keystone after going 3-for-12 with a walk and two runs over the previous three contests.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Losing work at second base
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Rodgers' time as the Astros' primary second baseman may be over, as he'll take a seat for the third time in four games while he's mustered a weak .602 OPS through his first 57 plate appearances of the season. Mauricio Dubon will cover the keystone Monday, but the Astros could move Jose Altuve back to the infield on a more permanent basis if the club decides to phase Rodgers out while opening up more playing time in the outfield for Zach Dezenzo and/or Chas McCormick.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Idle Saturday
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Rodgers will grab a seat on the bench for the third time in as many games after going 3-for-21 with four RBI and nine strikeouts over his last seven games. Mauricio Dubon will pick up a start at second base and bat ninth while Rodgers sits.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: On bench Friday
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Rodgers is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Rodgers, who has gone 3-for-21 while striking out nine times in his past eight contests. Jose Altuve will come in to play second base while Zach Dezenzo picks up a start in left field.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Absent from Houston lineup
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Rodgers is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Blue Jays, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Rodgers started the first two games of the series but will take a seat in Wednesday's finale. Mauricio Dubon is at second base and batting eighth for the Astros.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Knocks in two
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Rodgers went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.
Rodgers sat for the last two games with right-handed pitchers on the mound, suggesting he may be slipping into a small-side platoon. However, he returned against Kevin Gausman and delivered a two-RBI double in the eighth inning. Rodgers now has three hits across 11 at-bats since returning from a hip injury.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Sitting down Saturday
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Rodgers isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Rodgers' base hit in Friday's contest snapped what had been an 0-for-12 stretch at the plate, and he'll now get to rest against Michael King and the Padres. Jose Altuve will shift to second base as a result, moving Yordan Alvarez into left field while Yainer Diaz serves as the DH.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Hitless in return
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Rodgers went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Thursday against the Cardinals.
Rodgers was in the lineup for the first time since April 9 after dealing with a hip issue. He retook the starting job at second base and hit sixth, also pushing Mauricio Dubon back to the bench.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Out of lineup again Tuesday
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Rodgers (hip) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's contest in St. Louis, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Rodgers hasn't started a game since April 9 because of a left hip injury. He did appear as a pinch hitter in Monday's game and presumably will be available off the bench again Tuesday. Mauricio Dubon is starting at second base Tuesday for the third game in a row.
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Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Enters as pinch hitter
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Rodgers (hip) went 0-for-1 Monday against the Cardinals.
Rodgers has been sidelined for four straight games with a hip issue, though he has done some defensive work before games and the team remains confident he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. He entered Monday's game as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning while serving as the designated hitter. Though he didn't hit the field, Rodgers' involvement was another positive sign that his return to the lineup may not be far off.
