George Springer Day-to-Day After Elbow Injury Diagnosed as Contusion

Houston Astros center fielder George Springer suffered an elbow injury after being hit by a pitch in the third inning of Friday's game against the Texas Rangers. 

The team announced the outfielder was day-to-day with a left elbow contusion.

Springer was nagged by several injuries last year, including a quad ailment that landed him on the 10-day disabled list. 

However, none of those bumps and bruises proved particularly serious as he slashed .283/.367/.522, with career highs of 34 home runs and 85 RBI en route to his first career All-Star berth. 

This year, Springer is slashing .296/.363/.869 with eight home runs and 26 RBI for the defending World Series champions. 

If he's sidelined, the Astros will likely pivot to second-year contributor Derek Fisher, who is batting .190 with four home runs and 10 RBI in 63 at-bats. Jake Marisnick (.148 average with three home runs) is also an option.