Astros star Yordan Alvarez’s return to the diamond took another snag on Tuesday when he had his hand fracture rehab shut down, which has his status for the rest of this season up in the air.

While Alvarez is still dealing with the issue, it's a sign of relief for the Astros and Alvarez, as the specialist could've found much worse results after the latest imaging.

Alvarez last played for the Astros on May 2. He'd been struggling at the plate all season, looking like a shell of his usual self throughout his first 29 games.

At the time, Alvarez was posting a lackluster slash line of .236/.319/.333 with three home runs and 11 RBI; he also carried a concerning 27.5% strikeout rate and a 36.2% whiff rate, both signs ...

But this season, before his injury, Alvarez had been struggling. He had 21 hits, seven runs scored, four doubles, three home runs, 18 RBIs, 16 walks, and 21 strikeouts in 100 at-bats over 29 games.

Alvarez has been a key part of their lineup and one of the best hitters in baseball during his career. He came into this season with a .298/.390/.583 batting line and 166 wRC+.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken right hand and will see a specialist. Astros general manager Dana Brown said Alvarez felt pain when he ...

DENVER — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has experienced a setback in his recovery from a broken right hand and will see a specialist. Astros general manager Dana Brown said Alvarez felt ...

When healthy, Alvarez is one of the best hitters in the majors. The 28-year-old holds a career slash line of .295/.387/.573 over seven years in the majors.

The Astros are rolling, and are somehow even better without Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman. They came into Thursday's game with the second-best record in the American League after a ...

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Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s setback to his recovery from a fractured right hand is not as serious as first feared, general manager Dana Brown said Thursday. Alvarez, who suffered the ...