Jordan Schafer (leg) is not in Monday's lineup.

Schafer hasn't played since suffering a lower leg muscle strain in the third inning of Saturday's game. He could be sidelined until Wednesday. Brian Bogusevic will make the start in center field Monday.

Jordan Schafer (ankle/leg) could return to the lineup Monday, though Astros manager Brad Mills thinks Wednesday is likelier.

X-rays on Schafer's right ankle came back clean, but he's also dealing with a lower leg muscle strain. The 25-year-old is batting .254/.331/.341 with two homers and 13 steals this season.

Jordan Schafer is not in the Astros' starting lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.

He's getting the day off with left-hander Cliff Lee on the bump for the Phillies. Justin Maxwell will get the start in center field Tuesday and bat second.

Jordan Schafer had a nice night at the plate in a losing effort Saturday night against the Pirates, going 2-for-4 with an RBI double.

Schafer has done some nice things as the Astros' leadoff hitter and table-setter, now hitting .261 with a pair of homers, 20 runs scored and 11 steals on the season. His speed makes him a nice fantasy asset, and he should be owned and started in most leagues at this point.

Jordan Schafer went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and run scored in Wednesday's 12-inning loss to the Marlins.

A nice night for a player who entered the evening batting .235, but it could have been even better had Schafer not gotten caught stealing in the 10th. Schafer had been 0-for-May before tonight's outburst, and should continue to fall back to earth in the coming days and weeks. If not for his speed, he wouldn't be ownable in mixed leagues.

Jordan Schafer (oblique) is back in the Astros' starting lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

Schafer sat out Tuesday's game due to some tightness in his left oblique, but he apparently feels well enough to go. The 25-year-old is hitting .276/.351/.356 with two homers, eight RBI and eight stolen bases through 23 games this year.

Jordan Schafer is not in the Astros' lineup Tuesday against the Mets due to a left oblique strain.

Justin Maxwell is starting in center field on Tuesday night. It's not clear how long Schafer will be out, though most oblique strains require a couple of weeks to heal. He's batting .276/.351/.356 with two homers, eight RBI and eight steals this year.

Jordan Schafer went 2-for-5 in Monday's 6-5 setback to the Brewers.

In his first at-bat, Schafer fouled a pitch off his inner right calf, which required a few minutes to walk off the pain. He should be fine going forward.

Jordan Schafer is not in Friday's lineup against the Dodgers.

We haven't heard anything about an injury, so he's likely just getting the night off. The righty-hitting Justin Maxwell will make the start in center field and bat leadoff against southpaw Ted Lilly.

Jordan Schafer went 2-for-4 with a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

Schafer sat out Tuesday's game with an illness, but clearly he's fine now. The young outfielder clearly has the green light on the basepaths and is now just one pilfer off the NL lead. He doesn't figure to hit for average, but Schafer has a bit of pop and could possibly be a 30-steal threat.

Jordan Schafer is in Monday's lineup against the Nationals.

Schafer left Sunday's game with dizziness after a collision at second base, but he's doing fine. The 25-year-old is hitting .242/.405/.333 with one homer and five stolen bases through 44 plate appearances this season and is worth considering in deeper mixed leagues.

Jordan Schafer said after Sunday's game that he was a bit dizzy but that he will be fine.

Don't expect him to miss any games. Schafer was removed from Sunday's game in the 11th inning after he was banged up sliding while getting thrown out attempting to steal.

Jordan Schafer was removed from Sunday's game in the 11th inning after he was banged up while getting thrown out attempting to steal second.

Schafer sustained the injury on his slide, but it doesn't appear to be serious. Consider him day-to-day.

Jordan Schafer went three-for-five with three stolen bases and a pair of runs scored in the Astros loss to the Braves on Tuesday.

Schafer possess great speed, but has always had trouble getting on base consistently. If he can continue to hit like this, he could be a fantasy force in 2012. I would temper my expectations though, as his .311 career on-base percentage is less than appealing.

Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Tuesday that he believes Jordan Schafer (hand) will be ready for Opening Day.

Schafer hasn't appeared in a Grapefruit League game in over two weeks due to a sprained left hand, but faced live pitching on Monday on later took batting practice prior to the team's exhibition game against Double-A Corpus Christi. Nothing is set in stone, but things look promising at the moment.

Jordan Schafer (hand) hit in a batting cage Friday without incident.

Schafer has been sidelined for nearly two weeks due to a sprained left hand, but he has made steady progress over the past couple of days. The Astros haven't ruled him out for Opening Day.

Astros' general manager Jeff Luhnow said Tuesday that "all went well" with an examination on Jordan Schafer's left hand.

Schafer hasn't played since spraining his left hand while making a diving catch on March 18. Luhnow estimates that he should be hitting again in two days, so Opening Day still looks realistic.

Jordan Schafer (hand) is headed to Atlanta to have his left hand examined by a specialist.

Schafer hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game since spraining the hand while making a diving catch. The Astros want to be sure it's nothing serious before allowing him to return to action. "We have to be cautious and if he feels any discomfort at all we're going to take it easy on him," said general manager Jeff Luhnow. "The goal is to have him ready to go on Opening Day."

The Astros are hoping that Jordan Schafer (hand) will be able to play a couple of innings Tuesday.

Schafer has been sidelined for over a week due to a sprained left hand. He felt lingering discomfort while trying to hit off a tee Friday, but the 25-year-old center fielder apparently made progress this weekend.

Jordan Schafer (hand) said Friday that he's still a few days away from being able to return to the starting lineup.

Schafer hasn't played since spraining his left hand while making a diving catch last Sunday. He took some swings off a tee Friday, but had to cut things short against live pitching due to lingering discomfort. "It's still a little sore for that," said Schafer. "I took some soft toss and that was OK, so we'll go from there. It shouldn't be more than a few days. I'm feeling better every day. Swinging off the tee, I was fine, but it was a little bit too much [pain] in live BP." Things could change, but there's no indication that he's in danger for missing the start of the season.