Yordan Alvarez, the Houston Astros' star slugger, has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right hand. This issue has sidelined the three-time All-Star for the last two games of a series against the Chicago White Sox. The injury designation was retroactively backdated to Saturday, indicating the team is making necessary adjustments to avoid further complications.

This season, Alvarez has had a challenging start, hitting only .210 with three home runs and 18 RBIs over 29 games. This follows an impressive 2024 season where he achieved a .308 batting average, a .392 on-base percentage, 35 home runs, and 86 RBIs. Houston has called up César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land as a replacement, who has also struggled this season, reflecting the team's concerns about depth during Alvarez's absence.