McHugh (fingernail) will play catch for a couple of days before the Astros test him throwing off a mound, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
McHugh played catch Tuesday, his first bit of baseball activity since he exited last Friday's start prematurely because of a right middle fingernail avulsion. The right-hander said the session went well. The Astros are hopeful he can make a start next week against the White Sox.