The Houston Astros have placed star slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list due to right hand inflammation, a move that comes as a setback for the team. Alvarez's condition has been concerning, as he had already missed the previous two games. Manager Joe Espada revealed that Alvarez had been feeling discomfort for several days, notably during batting practice.

In his 29 games this season, Alvarez has struggled, posting a .210 batting average with just three home runs and a significantly lower OPS of .646 compared to his career average of .959. In response, the Astros have called up catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land to fill the gap left by Alvarez, potentially shifting regulars Yainer Diaz or Victor Caratini into the designated hitter role while Alvarez recovers.