4 years agoHouston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (illness) is being held out of Thursday's matchup as he continues to deal with an illness that forced him to leave Wednesday's game early, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Manager Dusty Baker said that Gurriel was feeling better on Thursday, but he was being put through health and safety protocols as a precaution. Baker added that the illness is not believed to be related to COVID-19, and that Gurriel is considered day-to-day for now. With Gurriel out, Aledmys Diaz is getting the start against Texas and is batting seventh in the lineup.--Michael Grennell - RotoBaller
Source: Brian McTaggart