The Astros have placed outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, retroactive to September 16th. That open an active roster spot for infielder Isaac Paredes. It was reported earlier that Paredes would be reinstated from the 60-day IL. To open a 40-man spot for Paredes, reliever Kaleb …
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HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely while his team chases a playoff spot. Houston manager Joe Espada said Tuesday delivered the news Tuesday. Top Seattle Mariners prospect Colt Emerson homers in Triple-A debut Alvarez was injured when he turned his left ankle at home …
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The Astros are sending Yordan Alvarez for an MRI on his left ankle, manager Joe Espada said postgame (via Space City’s Julia Morales). Houston’s star slugger gingerly exited tonight’s win over Texas in the first inning after hurting his ankle scoring a run. The club announced a few innings later that he was diagnosed with an ankle sprain. Chandler Rome of …
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HOUSTON — In the first inning of a season-defining homestand, the injury-ravaged Astros may have absorbed an absolute worst-case scenario. Left fielder Yordan Alvarez, one of Houston’s hottest hitters, sprained his left ankle after touching home plate to score the Astros’ second run of the game. Alvarez walked in his first plate appearance and tried to score from first base …
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