Carter is out of the lineup Monday against the Rangers.

Carter is batting just 7-for-33 (.143) against Rangers right-hander Colby Lewis for his career, so he'll take a seat Monday in favor of Luis Valbuena. With Jed Lowrie (thumb) recently returning from the DL to join a crowded infield, Carter's at-bats could grow more scarce in the weeks to come.

Carter is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Carter's playing time has been limited the last few weeks, as he has not started back-to-back games since the two games sandwiching the All-Star break. With Carter losing playing time, Marwin Gonzalez -- who will start Friday -- and Luis Valbuena are starting to see action at the position.

Carter is out of the lineup Sunday against the Royals.

Carter will now rest for the second time in three games, giving way to Marwin Gonzalez at first base. He's been receiving plenty of regular rest ever since suffering a sprained ankle shortly after the All-Star break. An even .100 batting average on the month also can't be helping his case.

Carter is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Royals.

Carter's putrid batting average is now starting to cost him playing time, as he will sit out Friday for the fourth time in six games. Jonathan Singleton has seen more action with Carter losing at-bats, and he will make another start at first base Friday.

Carter is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

While serving as the designated hitter Tuesday in his return from an ankle sprain, Carter went 2-for-3 with his 16th homer of the year. The Astros have not suggested his absence Wednesday is due to any sort of setback, so it seems they just don't want to push their luck with the 28-year-old. It's uncertain when he may return to the field.

Carter (ankle) is in the lineup as the designated hitter for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.

Carter's ankle may still be sore, but he's apparently healthy enough to DH, after missing the last two games. The Astros want his bat in the lineup against Red Sox lefty Brian Johnson.

Houston Astros first baseman Chris Carter is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after recovering from an ankle injury, according to the team's official website.

Houston Astros first baseman Chris Carter is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after recovering from an ankle injury, according to the team's official website. Carter missed both games over the weekend after injuring his ankle Friday against the Texas Rangers, but he is ready to return after a team off-day Monday.

Carter (ankle) said he doesn't expect to resume running until Tuesday, Chandler Rome of MLB.com reports.

Carter is sitting out a second straight game Sunday due to the sprained ankle, and since he'll just be resuming running Tuesday, it's probably safe to rule him out for the series opener later that day against the Red Sox. On a more positive note, Carter did say that he was noticing improvement with his condition, creating further optimism that he'll be able to avoid a trip to the DL.

Carter (ankle) remains out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

Manager A.J. Hinch indicated Saturday that he doesn't expect Carter to require a trip to the DL as a result of his sprained right ankle, but it could still be a few more days before he makes his return to the lineup. In the meantime, the Astros will give Jonathan Singleton -- who like Carter is a strikeout-prone, slugging first baseman -- some regular at-bats.

Manager A.J told reporters Saturday that he is optimistic Carter (ankle) avoided a serious injury and may not require a DL stint. However, Carter is not in the lineup for Saturday's contest.

Carter will be rested for at least Saturday's game after leaving Friday's contest with a sprained right ankle. It remains to be seen how long Carter will be out of the lineup, but there is some optimism that he could avoid a trip to the DL. Jonathan Singleton will take over at first base Saturday and Evan Gattis will DH against Colby Lewis and the Rangers.

Manager A.J. Hinch said after Friday's game that Carter (ankle) could be headed for the DL, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The skipper didn't elaborate all that much on Carter's condition, saying only that he was "pretty sore" and may require a DL stint after leaving Friday's game in the second inning with a right ankle sprain. Carter, who is hitless in his last seven games (0-for-18), was replaced at first base by Jonathan Singleton.

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said he is optimistic that first baseman Chris Carter will not need to be placed on the disabled list after leaving Friday's game against the Texas Rangers with a sprained ankle, according to the team's official website.

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch said he is optimistic that first baseman Chris Carter will not need to be placed on the disabled list after leaving Friday's game against the Texas Rangers because of a sprained ankle, according to the team's official website. Carter is not in the starting lineup Saturday after being removed following a throw from Jose Altuve that pulled him off the bag in the second inning. “I’m trying not to go on the (disabled list),” Carter said. “We’ll see how it feels when I get here tomorrow and we’ll have a decision from there.” Jonathan Singleton will likely see time at first base while Carter is sidelined. Carter has a .185 batting average with 15 home runs and 41 RBI in 86 games this season after hitting .227 with 37 home runs and 88 RBI last year.

Carter left Friday's game in the second inning with a right ankle sprain.

The severity of the sprain is uncertain, and thus Carter's availability for the rest of the weekend is up in the air. Look for Jonathan Singleton to handle first-base duties if Carter is forced to miss additional time.

Carter left Friday's game with an apparent right ankle injury, Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 28-year-old appeared to twist his ankle while attempting to catch a throw from second baseman Jose Altuve in the top of the second inning. Jon Singleton came into the game at first base.

Carter is back in the lineup Friday against Tampa Bay.

Carter was out of the lineup Thursday and has sat out for two of the team's last four games. He'll be back at first base on Friday, batting seventh in the order against Rays' righty Erasmo Ramirez.

Carter is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Indians.

Although Carter has still been getting most of the playing time at first base, this marks his third absence from the lineup in the last 12 games, following a seven-week stretch in which he started every contest. Jonathan Singleton is cutting into some of his at-bats, but Carter has been productive since a terrible April, making him a good bet to hold on to the starting job at first base. Singleton is just 3-for-20 since his call-up, with 10 strikeouts and no home runs.

Carter is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Red Sox, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

Carter will get a day off with the Astros employing a lefty-heavy lineup against Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz. Jonathan Singleton will get the start at first base Saturday afternoon.

Carter went 2-for-4 Saturday with a double and his 13th home run of the season.

He continues to struggle to keep his batting average above .200, but if you can withstand the hit in that category Carter's still a solid power source. Jonathan Singleton's promotion could eventually cut into Carter's playing time, but Singleton's has even more trouble making contact in the majors than Carter has, so at least at the moment Carter's spot seems secure.

Carter had a double and a two-run homer during Wednesday's 8-4 win at Colorado.

Carter's 12th home run of the season came in the ninth inning off Rockies reliever John Axford. The sixth-year first baseman is hitting .206/.329/.411 through 65 games for the Astros thus far.

Carter went 2-for-3 with two runs, a walk and his 11th home run of the season on Friday.

Carter is striking out a preposterously high 34.7% of the time, but his two hits Friday finally raised his average over the .200 mark to .206. The 28-year-old slugged at least .451 in each of the last three seasons, so the Astros and fantasy owners alike are hoping Friday's performance sparks an improvement over the .407 mark he has posted so far this season.