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HOUSTON -- The Houston Astros will be without starting third baseman Alex Bregman for at least this weekend's series against the White Sox. Bregman is likely to miss all three games of a weekend home series against the White Sox at Minute Maid Park.

Bregman said he could miss the weekend series and return for the start of Monday's series against the Boston Red Sox. Bregman is hitting .261 with 19 homers and 59 RBIs this season.

The Astros have not yet announced who will replace Bregman at third base. Bregman is the Astros' everyday third baseman and one of their best hitters. He was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019 and helped the Astros win the 2017 World Series.

• Bregman is hitting .261 with 19 homers and 59 RBIs this season.
• He is an All-Star in 2018 and 2019.
• He helped the Astros win the 2017 World Series.

The Astros are currently in a tight race for the AL West division title. They are 69-63 this season, 3.5 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Angels. The Astros have 30 games remaining in the regular season.

The White Sox are currently in third place in the AL Central division. They are 63-69 this season, 16 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins. The White Sox have 28 games remaining in the regular season.