I'm not ready for somebody to lay a bunt and for me to charge it. I'm going to take a little time with this one. Brocail's arm is perfectly healthy, but his hamstring failed a major test Tuesday during an exhibition game between Class AA Round Rock and Class AAA New Orleans. The Astros have not set a date for Brocail's next rehab assignment. He will simply rest the hamstring for the next few days, hoping to return by late next week at the earliest.
Hamstrings are tricky.
You certainly can't rush them. We're not going to bring him back until he's ready. It took exactly one batter Tuesday for Brocail to feel a twinge in the hamstring. After finishing the scoreless inning by allowing one hit against Round Rock, he hit the showers after the game. He rejoined the Astros before Wednesday night's game against Milwaukee.