May 5, 2025
The Houston Astros placed designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) on the 10-day injured list with right-hand inflammation on Monday, according to MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. The Astros were saying that Alvarez's right-hand injury wasn't all that serious, and they didn't send him for testing, but he'll now miss at least the next 10 days after sitting out the last two contests. Fantasy managers can only hope that the 27-year-old left-handed-hitting All-Star will be back sooner than later and get going at the plate when he does return. In 29 games in 2025, the Cuban slugger has slashed a disappointing .210/.306/.340 with a career-worst .646 OPS, three home runs and 18 RBI in 121 plate appearances. Until Alvarez is able to return,
Zach Dezenzo and catcher
Yainer Diaz are most likely to split playing time in the DH role for Houston. Keep Alvarez stashed everywhere.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
May 4, 2025
Houston Astros designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) is "feeling better" but will remain sidelined on Sunday. Manager Joe Espada noted that Alvarez will likely not need imaging on his hand. This is a positive sign as it appears Alvarez is dealing with a minor injury. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to their next game on Monday evening against the Milwaukee Brewers. This afternoon,
Yainer Diaz will shift to the DH spot, which opens a spot for
Victor Caratini to be behind the dish. Before his injury, Alvarez was having a slow start to the campaign, holding a modest .210/.306/.340 slash line with three home runs and one stolen base. However, under the hood, the slugger has generated an elite .495 xSLG and a .364 xwOBA, which are both well above the average marks. The Astros are worth targeting in DFS this afternoon, facing Chicago right-hander
Bryse Wilson.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Chandler Rome
May 3, 2025
Houston Astros designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) has been scratched from the starting lineup on Saturday against the hosting Chicago White Sox due to inflammation in his right hand, according to manager Joe Espada. Alvarez hit in the cages earlier on Saturday and his hand didn't feel right, Espada said. Fantasy managers will be keeping their fingers crossed that this doesn't end up being a serious injury that forces Alvarez to the injured list. It could help explain why the 27-year-old Cuban slugger has been a disappointment early in 2025, though. Through his first 96 at-bats, he's slashing .219/.316/.354 with a below-average .670 OPS, only three home runs, 18 RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base over 28 games. For now, remove the three-time All-Star from your lineups and check back on Sunday for more updates. If Alvarez misses more time,
Zach Dezenzo and
Chas McCormick could see more action.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
April 30, 2025
Houston Astros designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez and catcher
Yainer Diaz are resting in Wednesday's series finale against the visiting Detroit Tigers. Outfielder
Jose Altuve is serving as the DH and is batting second, while
Victor Caratini is doing the catching and hitting fifth against Tigers rookie right-hander
Jackson Jobe.
Zach Dezenzo is in left field and is hitting eighth. Alvarez had an undisclosed injury scare on Monday and was pulled early against Detroit, but he returned to action on Tuesday and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in the 6-4 victory. It's still early, but the three-time All-Star hasn't been his normal self in 2025 to this point with a .219/.316/.354 slash line and three homers in 96 at-bats. Diaz will get a breather after starting the last four games. He, too, has also struggled at the plate early on, going 17-for-91 (.187) with two homers, 12 RBI and eight runs scored for Houston.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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