Josh James exits Game 5 early with back tightness

Josh James (SP,RP - STL)

Josh James left Thursday's win over the Rays in the eighth inning with back tightness, per Astros manager Dusty Baker. (Chandler Rome on Twitter )

Fantasy Impact
James yielded a solo homer to Ji-Man Choi and retired two batted in the eighth before exiting. He is dealing with back tightness and is day-to-day. It is unclear if James will be available to pitch for the remainder of the series.