YORDAN ALVAREZ NEWS

Alvarez, Correa lead Astros, end Boston's 5-game win streak

Carlos Correa and Yordan Alvarez homered to back Framber Valdez, and the Houston Astros ended Boston’s five-game winning streak, beating the Red Sox 7-1

JUNE 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve leadoff HR, Garcia wins 5th in row, Astros top Jays

Jose Altuve led off the game with a home run, rookie Luis Garcia earned his fifth straight win and the Houston Astros beat Toronto 6-3, finishing the Blue Jays’ first homestand of...

JUNE 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays field Wednesday Alvarez started in left field, went 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Boston.

Impact This was the first start in the field for Alvarez, whose knees have been closely monitored and managed by the Astros' medical staff. If he can play at least one game per week in the field, that would enable manager Dusty Baker to give his position regulars a break, as he did Wednesday when Jose Altuve served as the designated hitter.

JUNE 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez pitches 7 strong innings, Astros beat Red Sox 2-1

Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings and Kyle Tucker had two hits as the Houston Astros handed Nick Pivetta his first loss of the season in a 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Into left field: Alvarez grabs a glove HOUSTON – A starting pitcher (left-hander Framber Valdez) who induces ground balls, a small area to cover in a familiar outfield and startin...

JUNE 2, 2021 • MLB.COM

Double, RBI in return Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Alvarez was back in the lineup after missing five games with a sore right wrist. He slotted into his customary four hole.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros host the Red Sox after Garcia's strong showing

Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Garcia

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garcia throws 7 solid innings, Astros beat Red Sox 5-1

Luis Garcia threw a career-high seven innings, Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-1 for their third straight victory

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker joins Ben Verlander on 'Flippin' Bats'

Kyle Tucker stops by "Flippin' Bats" to discuss his approach to hitting, playing in the World Series and much more.

JUNE 1, 2021

Returning to lineup Manager Dusty Baker said Alvarez (wrist) will rejoin the Houston lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Houston's lineup likely won't be formally released until a few hours prior to Tuesday's 8:10 p.m. ET opening pitch, but Alvarez will presumably slot back into the starting nine as the Astros' designated hitter. The 23-year-old had been held out of action for five consecutive games with a sore right wrist, but he looks like he'll avoid a stint on the injured list.

JUNE 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Richards, Red Sox to face Garcia, Astros

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox plan to give Garrett Richards the start

JUNE 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker, Astros down former bench coach Cora, Red Sox 11-2

Kyle Tucker had a season-best three hits and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros beat former bench coach Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox 11-2

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unavailable Monday Manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Alvarez (wrist) will remain unavailable for the series opener against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Baker said Sunday that he didn't think Alvarez would play Monday, and this confirms that the slugger will indeed miss his fifth straight game with the wrist issue. Alvarez will seek to return to the lineup Tuesday.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against Astros

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

MAY 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unlikely to play Monday Alvarez (wrist) is unlikely to play Monday against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez has missed the last four games due to right wrist soreness, and manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that he'll try to avoid using the 23-year-old Monday. Alvarez is still considered day-to-day, but it's possible that he could land on the injured list if he isn't able to return early in the upcoming series against Boston.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke throws 8 solid innings, Astros beat Padres 7-4

Zack Greinke pitched eight effective innings, Kyle Tucker homered and the Houston Astros beat Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres 7-4

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains out Sunday Alvarez (wrist) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact It will be the fourth straight absence for the 23-year-old since being scratched with soreness in his right wrist Wednesday. Manager Dust Baker previously indicated he hopes Alvarez can rejoin the lineup early in the week, but he could be headed to the injured list if he doesn't progress as expected over the next couple days.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell scheduled to start for San Diego against Houston

The Padres will start Blake Snell on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack Greinke

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tatis tying HR in 9th, Myers HR in 12th, Padres beat Astros

Fernando Tatis Jr. launched a monstrous, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning to tie it, Wil Myers hit a three-run drive in the 12th and the San Diego Padres beat the...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still out of lineup Alvarez (wrist) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Padres, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Alvarez will be out of the lineup for a third consecutive game after he was scratched with a sore right wrist Wednesday. Manager Dusty Baker said that there was "consideration" toward putting Alvarez on the injured list, but the 23-year-old has made progress recently and will hit ahead of Saturday's game, Rome reports. Baker said that he's hopeful Alvarez can return early next week, which suggests that he could be held out for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.

MAY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darvish, Padres to face Odorizzi, Astros

The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Padres will give Yu Darvish the start

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Padres score 7 in 11th, beat Astros 10-3; SD now 7-0 vs AL

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Tommy Pham both homered, then helped out with an RBI each in a seven-run 11th inning that sent the San Diego Padres over the Houston Astros 10-3

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains sidelined Alvarez will sit for the second straight game with right wrist soreness Friday against the Padres, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Alvarez was scratched with a sore right wrist Wednesday and is evidently still not ready to go following Thursday's off day. Aledmys Diaz will be the designated hitter Friday.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with wrist soreness Alvarez was scratched from Wednesday's lineup versus the Dodgers with right wrist soreness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 23-year-old was penciled in to bat cleanup as the designated hitter, but he'll instead hit the bench due to the wrist issue. Alvarez is 0-for-13 with eight strikeouts over his past four contests, so the injury could help explain some of his struggles at the plate. He'll have Wednesday plus Thursday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing any additional games.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alvarez in a 'funk'; 'pen searches for answers ARLINGTON -- Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday he briefly considered playing designated hitter Yordan Alvarez in the outfield against t...

MAY 23, 2021 • MLB.COM