Carlos Correa will sit out the final games of the regular season to rest his ailing back.
The Houston Astros are hopeful he will be ready for Game 1 of the American League Division Series next week.
He saw a doctor in Los Angeles on Thursday and nothing serious was found with his back.
Correa is hitting .279/.358/.568 with 21 home runs and 59 RBI in 75 games this season.