Alvarez first experienced issues with his hand in late April but stayed in the lineup. He was initially diagnosed with a muscle strain but a small fracture was discovered at the end of May.

Yordan Alvarez received two injections in his injured hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for "the upcoming days."

Astros Provide Yordan Alvarez Update After Jose Altuve News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Astros are rolling, and are somehow even better without Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman. They came into Thursday's game with the second-best record in the American League after a 5-3 win against the Rockies at Coors Field.