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The Houston Astros have been one of Major League Baseball’s best offenses this season, and it could get even better sooner rather than later.
Prior to Sunday’s matchup with the Texas Rangers, Astros GM Dana Brown provided an update on All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has been out since early-May with a hand fracture.
Per Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Alvarez will be re-evaluated later this week. From there, the team will determine the next steps.
“Once that's over, the doctor could potentially clear him to start swinging a bat,” Brown said, per Rome.
Houston has survived missing one of their top-flight power hitters thanks to strong campaigns from Jeremy Pena, Isaac Paredes, Jose Altuve, and rookie Cam Smith, adding Alvarez will only make the lineup even deeper.
Prior to the injury, Alvarez had struggled at the plate, batting just .210 with 3 home runs and a .646 OPS. The hope is that now, with Alvarez healthy, he can get back to his All-Star form.
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