Houston Astros Continue to Get Poor Injury News on Yordan Alvarez
The World Champion Houston Astros placed star Yordan Alvarez on the injured list this week with an oblique injury.
Since then, the news continues to be negative on one of the most impactful players in the major leagues. He certainly appears to be headed for a longer injury list stay than the 10-day minimum.
The following comes from the Rotowire fantasy baseball portal:
Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that a timeline for Alvarez's (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list is "still up in the air a little bit," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "It will take a week at least to get a feel for how long it's going to be," Brown said, referring to the length of Alvarez's absence.
ANALYSIS
Oblique injuries are notorious for carrying volatile recovery timelines, so it's no surprise that Brown already seems to be discounting the possibility of Alvarez returning from the IL when first eligible June 19. On a positive note, Alvarez's injury has been described as right oblique discomfort rather than a strain, though it's possible that his diagnosis could change if he's sent in for further tests in the coming days. While Alvarez is out, the red-hot Mauricio Dubon could gain traction in an everyday role in left field, which would leave Corey Julks and Chas McCormick to jockey for playing time at designated hitter.
Alvarez is a lifetime .293 hitter with 115 homers and 338 RBI. He made his major league debut in 2019 and previously played in the Dodgers organization. He's hitting .272 this year with 17 homers and 55 RBI.
The Astros lost on Sunday to the Cleveland Guardians, 5-0, and are now 37-29 on the season.
