Astros' Chas McCormick: Starts swinging

McCormick (oblique) hit off a tee Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

It's the first update on McCormick since the Astros placed him on the 10-day injured list May 31 due to a strained left oblique. While it's encouraging to see him begin swinging a bat, McCormick likely still has more hurdles to clear before being activated.