Alvarez is also built for the moment and he’s thrived under high-pressure situations, playing a pivotal role in eliminating the Mariners from the playoffs in 2022 in the ALDS—smacking a three-run walk-off blast in Game 1. Houston went on to win a World Series title a few weeks later.

Before the middle contest Saturday of Houston's three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles, Astros manager Joe Espada teased the potential return of slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has been sidelined since May 3 with a fracture in his right hand.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez took another small step Monday in his return from a fractured bone in his right hand when he hit some soft toss in the batting cage, in addition to hitting baseballs off a tee,

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada announced Yordan Alvarez news before Friday's game against the New York Yankees.

N EW YORK - Yordan Alvarez is hitting on the field but still limited to coach-thrown batting practice at the Houston Astros ' minor-league Florida complex in his attempt to return from a right hand injury, manager Joe Espada said Friday.

13 players-including star outfielder Yordan Alvarez-were on the injured list entering last night's game vs. the Boston Red Sox. Now, All-Star closer Josh Hader is awaiting test results due to shoulder discomfort, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. He wasn't available for last night's game.