HOUSTON — Three days after he strained his right hamstring running out a ground ball, Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig ran “hard” at Minute Maid Park prior to tonight’s game against the Houston Astros.
“I think (medical director Stan Conte) wanted to be a little cautious for another day,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “We’ll just see where he is again but it sounded like it went good today. He might be available in some capacity tonight.”
If Puig doesn’t appear in tonight’s game, he’ll at least be able to serve as the Dodgers’ designated hitter Saturday and/or Sunday in the American League ballpark. In theory, that might take some stress off his legs.
“I expect him to definitely be able to play in the series,” Mattingly said of Puig. “Just from Stan’s tone. He came out and ran hard. It sounds like it went pretty well.”