Astros GM hopes to see Springer return to lineup this week
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Though it seems unlikely injured outfielder George Springer will return to the lineup when first eligible, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow is optimistic the 24-year-old rookie will be back in action this week, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart.
"That's the goal," Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said of having Springer in the lineup this week. He'll play 5 innings in the field tonight for QC
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) August 5, 2014
Springer landed on the disabled list July 23 due to a right quad strain and only began a rehabilitation assignment Monday with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Midwest League.