Astros righthander Scott Feldman threw a second workout stint off the mound Saturday as he continues his efforts to recover from surgery to repair the medial meniscus in his right knee.
Jake Marisnick and Preston Tucker took stances at the plate but didn’t swing during what manager A.J. Hinch described as an encouraging next step forward for Feldman.
“He was throwing at a little less than 100 percent, but to get down the hill with a little more competitiveness, facing a couple of hitters, was good,” Hinch said. “He’s starting to get agitated when he doesn’t make his pitches, which means he’s closer to being back to form.