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Mar 11, 2025; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; Houston Astros right fielder Chas McCormick (20) looks on against the New York Mets during the third inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches \/ Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

A Houston Astros world without Chas McCormick is getting closer and closer to coming to an end.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the outfielder took batting practice at Daikin Park in advance of the Astros\u2019 game with the Philadelphia Phillies. He\u2019s also been in a throwing program as he works back from the left oblique strain that has kept him on the shelf for nearly a month.<\/p>\n

MLB.com was among the outlets that reported that McCormick took batting practice.<\/p>\n

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The news gets better, as the Houston Chronicle reported. Assuming McCormick comes through Wednesday\u2019s workout without any setback, manager Joe Espada said to reporters that the 30-year-old could head to West Palm Beach, Fla., by Friday to get at-bats against live pitching.<\/p>\n

That could come in a batting practice situation or in a Florida Complex League game with the franchise\u2019s rookie league team.<\/p>\n

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From there, Espada said, McCormick would be ready to head to Triple-A Sugar Land to play in rehab games. He did not provide a timetable for McCormick\u2019s activation.<\/p>\n

Houston placed him on the 10-day injured list on May 31, retroactive to May 30, after he injured the oblique.<\/p>\n

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Before that, he played in 36 games with a slash of .256\/.347\/.302 with no home runs and two RBI. The drop in power is noticeable, as he hit 14 home runs in each of his first two seasons (2021-22) and a career-high 22 home runs in 2023.<\/p>\n

Last year he took a step back with five home runs in 94 games.<\/p>\n

He isn\u2019t the only outfielder on the injured list, but he\u2019s likely the closest to returning.<\/p>\n

Zach Dezenzo, who can also play infield, has been on the IL since June 1 with a capsule strain in his left hand. He hasn\u2019t started a hitting progression, per the Astros\u2019 injury report.<\/p>\n

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Pedro Leon has been on the IL all season with a grade one MCL strain. He was on a minor league rehab assignment in early June before he suffered a setback in his recovery.<\/p>\n

Rookie Jacob Melton, who was called up on June 1 to make his MLB debut, has been on the IL since June 14 with a right ankle sprain and is expected to need at least another two weeks to be ready for activation.<\/p>\n

To alleviate the depth, Houston recently activated Taylor Trammel from the 10-day injured list and optioned Shay Whitcomb back to Triple-A.<\/p>\n

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