Correa (thumb) is aiming to resume swinging a bat next week, Jake Kaplan of The Houston Chronicle reports.
The star shortstop has been sidelined since the first week following the All-Star break after undergoing surgery to repair his injured left thumb. If he is able to comfortably swing a bat next week, it'll mark a significant step in his rehab process. Once Correa begins taking swings regularly, he figures to participate in batting practice before setting out on a rehab assignment later in the month.