Frandsen starts at third for injured Rendon (with lineups)

VIERA, Fla. - Kevin Frandsen starts at third base today after news that Anthony Rendon will be sidelined for at least a week with a mild strain of his left MCL. Rendon suffered the injury in the sixth inning of Monday's loss to the Braves. Frandsen is 3-for-10 so far this spring.

Ryan Zimmerman has been swinging the bat well early in the exhibition season. He's 4-for-11 with two doubles and two RBIs while also looking sharp defensively at his hew first base position.

Doug Fister makes his second Grapefruit League start today. Manager Matt Williams would like to see the tall righty throw three innings.

For the Astros:

LF Robbie Grossman
RF George Springer
LF Luis Valbuena
DH Evan Gattis
SS Jed Lowrie
1B Matt Dominguez
2B Marwin Gonzalez
C Hank Conger
CF Jake Marisnick
RHP Scott Feldman

For the Nationals:

CF Tony Gwynn Jr.
SS Ian Desmond
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
C Wilson Ramos
2B Dan Uggla
LF Kila Ka'aihue
3B Kevin Frandsen
DH Mike Carp
RHP Doug Fister