Overview

• First baseman Jose Abreu placed on IL with back inflammation and received cortisone shots.
• Reliever Phil Maton also placed on IL but no diagnosis yet.
• Abreu has struggled this season with .234 average and .634 OPS.
• Jon Singleton and Yainer Diaz likely fill in at first, bullpen will rely on Graveman, Neris, Abreu, and Pressly.
• Injuries hampering Astros as they try to defend World Series title.