Astros’ Alex Bregman day-to-day after sleeping awkwardly on his arm

A bad night’s sleep will likely keep Alex Bregman out for the weekend. 

The Astros’ star third baseman is suffering from a swollen elbow after sleeping awkwardly on his arm “a few days ago,” according to a report from The Athletic on Friday. 

An MRI didn’t reveal any damage on his elbow, but he’s still going to take some time off to shake the injury. 

“It’s just something I’m going to have to take a few days for,” Bregman said. “Obviously, it’s pretty unfortunate because I’m swinging the bat well right now … It’s not that I couldn’t play through it anymore, it’s just that I need to nip it in the bud.”

Bregman, a two-time All-Star, is having a down year by his standards but has been much improved since a miserable start. 

After hitting just .216/.283/.294 with one homer through April, Bregman has slashed .274/.328/.488 with 18 long balls since the calendar turned over to May. 

Besides a hamstring injury that plagued him from 2020-21, Bregman, 30, has consistently been on the field for Houston throughout his nine-year career, playing in 150 or more games in five of the last seven seasons since his abbreviated rookie year in 2016.

Bregman is set to become a free agent this offseason and is expected to be one of the most sought-after position players on the market. 
 
The Astros bounced back from a rough start as Bregman heated up. 

Houston heads into Friday’s play at 65-55, three games up on the Mariners in the American League West.

The Astros are looking to make their eighth straight ALCS and win their third World Series since 2017.