Justin Maxwell (ankle) felt good following a workout Thursday.

Maxwell remains on schedule to be activated from the disabled list Friday. The 28-year-old was originally expected to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from the ankle, but he'll attempt to play through it for now.

Justin Maxwell (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list on Friday.

Houston already made roster room for him, optioned Matt Dominguez to Triple-A. Maxwell is batting just .231 this year for the Astros, but he's gone deep eight times while driving in 24 runs. His power/speed combination is useful in NL-only leagues.

Justin Maxwell (ankle) will go on a minor league rehab assignment during the All-Star break.

Maxwell decided against having surgery on his left ankle and will instead go the rehab routine. Barring any setbacks, he should rejoin the Astros shortly after the second half begins.

Astros placed OF Justin Maxwell on the 15-day disabled list with a left ankle injury.

He'll have arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from the ankle, which will sideline him for 4-6 weeks. Maxwell is batting just .231 this year for the Astros, but they'll miss his pop, as he's gone deep eight times while driving in 24 runs.

Justin Maxwell (ankle) was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Indians.

He was in the initial release of the team batting order, but may have been removed for precautionary reasons. Maxwell underwent an MRI on Friday which revealed bone chips in his left ankle and should be considered day-to-day.

Justin Maxwell (ankle) was available as a pinch-hitter Friday against the Indians.

Maxwell was diagnosed with bone chips in his left ankle and is considered day-to-day. He should continue to play as the injury doesn't affect ligaments or joints.

Justin Maxwell underwent an MRI on his left ankle which revealed a "loose body."

Maxwell left Wednesday's game with what was termed as a left ankle sprain. The good news is that he should continue to play as the loose body doesn't affect ligaments or joints.

Justin Maxwell left Wednesday's game with a left ankle sprain.

The severity of the injury isn't yet known, but the Astros will likely provide an update following the game. Jordan Schafer would move back into an everyday role if Maxwell requires an extended absence.

Justin Maxwell will start in center field Wednesday against the Royals.

Consistent with their recent platoon arrangement, Jordan Schafer is on the bench against the left-hander Bruce Chen. Maxwell is on the lesser side of the platoon, but his speed and power makes him pretty useful in NL-only leagues.

Justin Maxwell blasted his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday, helping to lead the Astros to a 9-8 victory over the Cardinals.

He finished the night 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI while hitting third for the Astros. He's been fairly productive on the season to this point, hitting .250 with five homers and 15 RBI in just 76 at-bats. If he continues to receive regular playing time, his power/speed combination could be useful in deeper mixed leagues.

Justin Maxwell smacked a pinch-hit, two-run homer in Sunday's 5-3 setback to the Reds.

Maxwell was fairly ineffective in his previous major league stint in 2010, when he batted a measly .144 in 104 at-bats. This year he owns a more respectable .236 batting average with four homers and 13 RBI in 72 at-bats.

Justin Maxwell hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in his Astros' debut Monday against the Braves.

Maxwell was just claimed off waivers from the Yankees over the weekend. It's a good situation for the 28-year-old, who has an intriguing mix of power and speed. Though he'll likely only play against left-handers initially, he's worth monitoring in NL-only leagues.

Astros claimed OF Justin Maxwell off waivers from the Yankees.

It's a good spot for Maxwell, as he'll report directly to the major league club and could find a good amount of playing time in the outfield. Maxwell's plate discipline has always held him back, but he has some pop and speed and might prove to be rosterable in NL-only leagues.

Yankees designated OF Justin Maxwell for assignment.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster. Maxwell was limited to just 48 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last season due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder, batting .260/.358/.588 with 16 homers, 35 RBI, 11 stolen bases and a .945 OPS. He's a free swinger, but somebody might take a chance on him.

Yankees activated OF Justin Maxwell from the 60-day disabled list.

Maxwell had his 2011 season cut short by a torn labrum. He also underwent Tommy John surgery just one year ago. The 27-year-old outfielder is running out of time.

Yankees recalled OF Justin Maxwell from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; placed him on the 60-day disabled list.

The Yankees made the move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. It also gives them more flexibility for their postseason roster. Maxwell, 27, is out for the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his shoulder.

Yankees optioned OF Justin Maxwell to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

If anything, this means that the Yankees feel Curtis Granderson will be able to avoid the disabled list. Maxwell, who was acquired from the Nationals in February, batted .200 with one double and three RBI over 35 at-bats this spring. It wouldn't be surprising if the Yankees called him up at some point.

Justin Maxwell said that he feels "pretty much 100 percent" after undergoing Tommy John surgery in October.

The Yankees acquired Maxwell from the Nationals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old outfielder has already resumed hitting and throwing, so he should be on track for spring training. He obviously had a better chance for playing time in Washington, but he could still make the Yankees as a backup outfielder.

Yankees acquired OF Justin Maxwell from the Nationals for RHP Adam Olbrychowski.

Maxwell ran out of chances with the Nationals, but the Yankees are willing to take a chance on his athleticism. The 27-year-old outfielder is unlikely to make much of an impact with the clubs but if he's fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, look for him to compete for a backup outfielder job during spring training.

Nationals designated OF Justin Maxwell for assignment.

Maxwell got the boot in order to clear a roster spot for newly-signed reliever Todd Coffey. The 27-year-old outfielder is in the process of recovering from Tommy John surgery and could wind up back in the Nationals' farm system if he draws no interest on the waiver wire.