Astros' Carlos Correa: Remains out Friday

Correa (shoulder) is out of the lineup Friday against the Cubs, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Correa missed the last two games with left shoulder inflammation, and though manager A.J. Hinch expressed optimism that the 21-year-old would be able to return to the lineup during the weekend set against the Cubs, it won't be for the series opener on Friday. It appears as though the shortstop is still eyeing a return in the upcoming series though, while Alex Bregman figures to be a likely candidate to receive the starts in Correa's place should he miss any more time.