May 8, 2025
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) is feeling a lot better while dealing with a muscle strain in his right hand that he's experienced before. The Astros don't think Alvarez is going to be out for long, and they are hoping to get him back from the 10-day injured list in the next week or so. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger is eligible to return from the IL on May 13, so fantasy managers will also be hoping he can be back by then. If Alvarez does return when he's eligible, he should be back in the starting lineup for Game 2 of next week's series against the Kansas City Royals. Alvarez's hand injury could be part of the reason why he has struggled to the tune of a .210 average (21-for-100) so far this year with three home runs, 18 RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base in 29 games. Keep Alvarez stashed in all fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Sports Talk 790 - Dan Mathews
May 7, 2025
The results of an MRI exam showed that Houston Astros designated hitter
Yordan Alvarez (hand) has a muscle strain on the top of his right had that just needs some rest. Manager Joe Espada said the team hopes it won't be longer than the 10 days that Alvarez will need on the injured list. It's excellent news for both the Astros and Alvarez's fantasy managers, as he could be back in the big leagues by May 13. Since the Astros placed the 27-year-old All-Star on the IL,
Jose Altuve has served as the DH once, with
Yainer Diaz also getting a nod there. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Alvarez can turn things around at the plate, too, when he gets over his hand injury. The left-handed Cuban slugger has opened the 2025 season with a disappointing .210/.306/.340 slash line with three home runs, 18 RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base in an even 100 at-bats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
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
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