Houston Astros lose Alex Bregman for Friday game vs. White Sox due to elbow swelling; Shay Whitcomb to make MLB debut [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hey, Astros fans! Can you handle another injury to a critical roster member?

Hours before Friday’s first pitch against the Chicago White Sox, the club revealed third baseman Alex Bregman is out of the lineup for the series opener and beyond, according to the LSU product.

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Houston Astros’ Alex Bregman runs on his three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Boston.

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer

Bregman addressed reporters during the afternoon about swelling in the back of his right elbow. While he assured no long-term effects, No. 2 didn’t want to play through the pain, which he said started when he slept with his arm in the wrong position days earlier.

The Astros selected Shay Whitcomb, the 14th-ranked prospect in their farm system, as part of their roster. The Sugar Land Space Cowboy could …