Astros activate Carlos Correa from disabled list

The Astros are slowing gaining reinforcements for the playoffs and Houston got one of their biggest weapons back on Sunday.

The Astros activated shortstop Carlos Correa from the 10-day disabled list before Sunday’s game against the New York Mets.

Correa , 22, was playing at a high level when he tore a ligament in his hand attempting to score before the All-Star Break. He was batting .320 (104x325) with 20 home runs and 67 RBIs.

Correa batted .292 (7x24) with one double and RBIs in six rehab games with Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Fresno.

The Astros have struggled without Correa in the lineup. The Astros were 20-22 without Correa in the lineup.