Yordan Alvarez Health, Injury Updates & History

Recovering from a right-hand fracture, inflammation causing pain has slowed his progress and he will...

Recovering from a lingering right hand fracture, he has been shut down again after reporting soreness and will be evaluated by a specialist.

Recovering from a fracture in his right hand, took batting practice June 29, progressing to live at-bats and likely he will return in mid-July

An MRI on May 30 revealed Alvarez had a fracture in his right hand, and the Astros decided to shut him down from hitting until the injury was fully healed, he has yet to start hitting in practice and continues to be out

The 27-year-old slugger appears to be in the final stages of his recovery from a hand strain given that he's ramped up his workouts over the past few days, but the Astros aren't tipping their hand on when he may rejoin the active roster

Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Alvarez is improving every day but is still feeling the muscle strain in his right hand that landed him on the injured list May 5, The 27-year-old was initially expected to be activated when first eligible early last week, but he's been unable to completely move past the hand injury to this point

As he works back from the right hand muscle strain, Alvarez is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, and while a return that day has not been ruled out, it's looking like he has a better shot to be activated Thursday when the Astros begin a road trip

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Alvarez has been diagnosed with a muscle strain on the top of his right hand and is hoping to be activated from the 10-day injured list when first eligible May 13

Injured his right knee while sliding into second base and will undergo imaging.

Removed from the July 10 game due to right hip tightness. Likely to miss a game or two after also missing the July 7 game due to knee soreness.