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Bregman (illness) is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday following Houston's off-day Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Bregman has been dealing with an illness and has not worked out the past few days, but he plans to be ready to take the field for Justin Verlander's Grapefruit League debut. Bregman has made two spring appearances, going 2-for-4 with a home run.

Rendon went 1-for-1 with a three-run home run in Sunday's Cactus League contest against the White Sox.

Rendon took Ross Detwiler deep in the first inning for his first homer in an Angels uniform. He was also hit by a pitch in the third inning and exited the game in the fourth after feeling soreness in his left hamstring, though Rendon indicated the soreness was merely a result of being struck by the pitch. He's scheduled for an off day Monday and should return to the lineup shortly thereafter.

Bregman has been battling an illness but is expected to return to game action Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 25-year-old remains with the team and is working out at the facility Sunday, so the illness appears to be a minor concern. The illness shouldn't have any impact on Bregman's preparations for Opening Day.

Toro (eye) is starting at third base and hitting cleanup Thursday against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Toro is good to go after missing time earlier in camp due to a case of pink eye. The 23-year-old switch hitter is competing to break camp with the Astros in a reserve role, as he's currently blocked at all three of his positions (third base, second base and designated hitter).

Devers will make his spring debut Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Devers has been delayed to start camp after his girlfriend gave birth right before spring training began. He should still have more than enough time to get up to speed by the start of the regular season.

Manager Dusty Baker said Toro won't be at camp Wednesday while he recovers from a case of pink eye, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Given the contagious nature of his eye condition, the Astros understandably don't want Toro around their facility. Once he's likely healthier in a few days, Toro should resume working out and rejoin the spring lineup shortly thereafter. The third baseman doesn't look at any risk of missing the start of the regular season, but his absence from camp won't help his chances of cracking the Astros' Opening Day roster.

Toro was removed from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins due to eye irritation, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Unless the issue develops into something worse than originally reported, it doesn't sound as though Toro's preparation for the upcoming season will be significantly impacted. The 23-year-old is competing for a bench spot this spring after hitting a modest .218/.303/.385 in his 25-game debut last year.

Madrigal started at second base and went 0-for-3 in a spring game against the Dodgers on Monday.

Madrigal, a top prospect in the organization, is part of the competition at second base, although the consensus opinion entering spring training is that he'll need to be off the charts to open the season in Chicago. He's hit at all stops in the minors but has just 134 plate appearances in Triple-A. There's a good chance Madrigal emerges as the everyday option at the keystone later in the season.

Astudillo started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with an RBI in his spring debut in Saturday's win over Pittsburgh.

Astudillo will battle for a final reserve spot this spring as it's not clear if the Twins will decide to keep him as the 26th man (with new expanded active rosters) or a reserve outfielder such as Jake Cave. Astudillo could give the Twins a third catcher and he can also fulfill a utility role, as he also played third base, second base and left field last year. However, he'll need a strong spring at the plate after hitting a disappointing .268 with a .678 OPS last season.

Paredes is dealing with right arm soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Paredes has been focusing on developing at third base this spring, but he'll likely be limited for several days as he's experiencing pain in his throwing arm. The 20-year-old is expected to begin the season with Triple-A Toledo, but he could make his major-league debut at some point in 2020 if he plays well in the minors.