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Springer, Astros encouraged by wrist progress

HOUSTON -- After spending the last two days swinging a game bat and making contact with balls both off the tee and from a coach's flip, George Springer will take live batting practice Monday or Tuesday in New York for the first time since fracturing his right wrist on July 1.

Springer, who has been on the disabled list since July 2 after taking an Edinson Volquez fastball off his right wrist the night before, said the wrist has felt great when swinging, and he's more than ready to take more intense hacks.

"It feels good," Springer said.