JULY 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
YORDAN ALVAREZ #44 - LEFT FIELDER - HOUSTON ASTROS
35 HR •
86 RBI •
.308 AVG
35 HR
86 RBI
.308 AVG
Astros' Yordan Alvarez to begin rehab assignment Friday Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin rehab assignments Friday at Triple-A Sugar Land.
Chandler Rome: Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and José Urquidy... - The Athletic Yordan Alvarez (oblique) and José Urquidy (shoulder) will begin minor-league rehab assignments at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. Urquidy wil...
JULY 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Beginning rehab assignment Alvarez (oblique) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Alvarez has been working out lately without issue and is ready to test things out in a game setting. The Astros have not revealed how many rehab games the slugger might require, but a return to the major-league roster by early next week would seem possible. Alvarez has been on the shelf since early June with a right oblique strain.
JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Closing in on rehab assignment Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (oblique) will "for sure" head out on a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic...
Impact Alvarez doesn't sound like he'll be an option for the Astros' first series of the second half that begins Friday in Anaheim, but if he joins a minor-league affiliate by next weekend and is able to get at least a game or two under his belt, he could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the third week of July. The slugger has resided on the IL since June 9 due to the right oblique strain.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Rome: Yordan Alvarez took batting practice on the... - The Athletic Yordan Alvarez took batting practice on the field at Minute Maid Park on Friday. He could face José Urquidy in a live batting practice on Su...
JULY 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Takes on-field batting practice Alvarez (oblique) took on-field batting practice Friday in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact The rehabbing slugger will next advance to simulated at-bats this Sunday as he completes his recovery from the right oblique strain that sent him to the injured list June 8. Alvarez seems likely to be ready to return to the Astros' active roster shortly after the All-Star break as long as there are no setbacks along the way.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Injured Astros All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez taking steps forward
All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez went through some outfield drills before the Astros' series finale vs. the Rangers on Monday.JULY 3, 2023
Injured Astros All-Star slugger Alvarez takes a step forward while Brantley is not ready to hit
Houston All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez went through some outfield drills before the Astros played their series finale against the Texas RangersJULY 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JULY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hits in cage Alvarez (oblique) took batting practice in the cage Sunday and swung at 60 percent intensity, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's the first time the 26-year-old has taken batting practice since he suffered the oblique strain June 8, but he still has significant work to do in his rehab program before returning from the injured list. Alvarez is without a clear timetable for his return, but an activation in mid-July seems feasible if he can avoid any setbacks.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Rome: Yordan Alvarez took batting practice in the... - The Athletic Yordan Alvarez took batting practice in the batting cage on Sunday for the first time since injuring his oblique last month. Alvarez said he...
JULY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Advances to hitting drills Alvarez (oblique) hit off a tee and took soft-toss Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Alvarez is slowly but steadily easing back into baseball activities as he tries to get over the hump in his recovery from the right oblique strain that has sidelined him since early June. There's no exact timetable yet for his return to the Astros' active roster, but mid-July seems like a reasonable target if he's able to avoid setbacks. When healthy this year, the 26-year-old slugger has produced a .978 OPS with 17 home runs and 55 RBI across 57 games.
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Light workout Monday Alvarez (oblique) went through some stretching pregame Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact It's not much, but it's the first bit of physical activity for Alvarez since he went down with a strained right oblique a week-and-a-half ago. Alvarez isn't expected to resume baseball activities for at least another couple weeks and will need an additional week or more before he's ready for games.
JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chandler Rome: Yordan Alvarez will miss at least four weeks... - The Athletic Yordan Alvarez will miss at least four weeks with his right oblique strain, Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday.
JUNE 15, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Astros' Yordan Alvarez could miss four weeks with oblique strain
Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez could miss at least four weeks with a right oblique strain.JUNE 14, 2023
Astros' Alvarez could miss 4 weeks with oblique strain
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez could miss at least four weeks with a right oblique strainJUNE 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GM: Yordan (oblique) out at least 4 more weeks The Astros, who were without star second baseman Jose Altuve for the first 43 games of the season, could be facing another extended stretch...
JUNE 14, 2023 • MLB.COM
Likely out until late July Astros general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday in his radio appearance with Sportstalk 790 Houston that Alvarez (oblique) is expected to remain on the 10-day injured list for at...
Impact Specifically, Brown noted that Alvarez isn't expected to resume baseball activities for at least another three weeks, and the general manager implied that the slugger would likely require another 1-to-3 weeks after that to reach a point in his rehab program that he's ready to play in games. Based on the rough timeline laid out by Brown, Alvarez can be expected to remain out through the All-Star break, and his absence will most likely bleed into the start of the Astros' second-half schedule. Before he was deactivated Friday due to the right oblique strain, the 25-year-old had been in the thick of the American League MVP discussion after slashing .277/.388/.589 with 17 home runs, 55 RBI and 41 runs over 57 games.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absence likely to stretch into July Astros general manager Dana Brown suggested Wednesday that Alvarez (oblique) is likely at least three weeks away from resuming baseball activities, Chandler Rome of The Athletic re...
Impact Brown previously implied Sunday that Alvarez would be shelved for beyond the minimum 10 days due to the right oblique injury, but the general manager went into more specifics regarding the slugger's timeline for a return during a radio appearance with Sportstalk 790 Houston. Based on the three-week estimate to resume activities that Brown laid out for Alvarez, the Astros could be leaning toward holding the 25-year-old out through the All-Star break in mid-July. With both Alvarez and Michael Brantley (shoulder) out for the foreseeable future, the Astros are likely to rotate a number of players at designated hitter, as three different players have occupied that spot in the lineup over the past three contests.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Facing longer than 10-day absence Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that a timeline for Alvarez's (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list is "still up in the air a little bit," Chandler Rome of Th...
Impact Oblique injuries are notorious for carrying volatile recovery timelines, so it's no surprise that Brown already seems to be discounting the possibility of Alvarez returning from the IL when first eligible June 19. On a positive note, Alvarez's injury has been described as right oblique discomfort rather than a strain, though it's possible that his diagnosis could change if he's sent in for further tests in the coming days. While Alvarez is out, the red-hot Mauricio Dubon could gain traction in an everyday role in left field, which would leave Corey Julks and Chas McCormick to jockey for playing time at designated hitter.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Astros place slugger Yordan Alvarez on IL with sore oblique
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who leads the majors with 55 RBIs, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right oblique discomfortJUNE 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
