Left-handed power hitter Yordan Alvarez is in his seventh major-league season after debuting for the Houston Astros in 2019 at 22 years old.

HOUSTON — In the two weeks before it lost Yordan Alvarez, the top of the Houston Astros lineup was in flux. Manager Joe Espada tried a series of maneuvers to spark a scuffling offense.

Yordan Alvarez’s right hand muscle strain is “better,” but the Houston Astros slugger has yet to resume swinging a bat, manager Joe Espada said Friday. Alvarez was placed on the 10-day ...

Oct 1, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (44) hits a double in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers in game one of the Wild Card round for the 2024 MLB ...

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros takes batting practice before the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Minute Maid Park on May 18, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Houston Astros All-Star Yordan Alvarez hit for the cycle with an eighth-inning double in Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez is dealing with an ailment as the Astros face the Texas Rangers in the AL Championship Series, a person familiar with his condition told The ...

Houston got a great pitching performance (6.0 shutout innings) from Justin Verlander in the win, while also getting a multi-home run performance from slugger Yordan Alvarez.

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez drops his bat after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/David ...

Houston Astros' Yordan Alvarez celebrates after his three-run home run in the dugout during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Monday, April 3, 2023, in Houston. It ...

Yordan Alvarez #44 of the Houston Astros runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning in game two of the American League Division Series at ...

The Houston Astros were in need of a boost. After winning an MLB-leading 107 games in 2019, they entered play Friday at just 8-10 with nearly a third of the 2020 completed. But things are looking ...