Maybe it’s for the best that Yordan Alvarez wasn’t voted into the MLB All-Star Game as a starter. The Houston Astros’ designated hitter lost out on the American League DH spot to reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani but wouldn’t have been able to participate even if he was voted in.
On Sunday, Astros’ manager Dusty Baker confirmed that Alvarez was heading to the injured list with a hand injury that is “getting progressively worse”.
Yordan Alvarez is headed to the IL. Dusty Baker said his hand has been getting progressively worse.
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