Overview
- The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported Saturday that the Astros are considering using Carlos Correa at second base if he returns late in the regular season.
- Correa has progressed through rehab after May ankle surgery and was cleared to intensify activity on Sept. 1, with the team saying he must pass live pitching, sliding drills and a short minor-league rehab stint before game action.
- Correa has never played second base in the major leagues and moving him there would add unfamiliar defensive demand and potential reinjury risk after a torn tendon repair.
- A switch to second would likely push Jose Altuve into more regular DH duty and give Yordan Álvarez extra outfield starts to keep his bat in the lineup.
- Manager Joe Espada has said Correa has been taking grounders at third and would play third on return, so the club must weigh immediate offensive gain against defensive uncertainty as it closes a narrow AL West lead.