Speculation is running rampant that Yordan Alvarez is dealing with an injury, but the Houston Astros aren’t tipping their hat to what he may be dealing with. Those rumors were amplified on Sunday when the Astros left Alvarez off their lineup card against the Chicago White Sox for Sunday Night Baseball.
Alvarez departed in the seventh inning of Saturday’s contest, appearing to injure himself on a swing.
The Astros against Michael Kopech: Altuve 4, Brantley 7, Bregman 5, Tucker 9, Gurriel 3, Matijevic DH, McCormick 8, Castro 2, Dubón 6
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The Astros designated hitter has been an offensive catalyst for the club this season, leading the team with a 1.