Astros Announce Injury Update on All-Star Yordan Alvarez on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros have been without one of their best players while having a seven-game lead at the top of the AL West.

The Houston Astros looked like they were on the cusp of getting one of their most important pieces back, but an update late on Wednesday revealed that this is l

Yordan Alvarez suffered a setback in West Palm Beach, Dana Brown said. He reported hand soreness after taking some swings on Monday and has been shut down. Alvarez will see a specialist in the next 48 hours, after which the Astros hope to know more.