The Astros are going to be without Yordan Alvarez for longer than expected, but the team is prepared for obstacles like this. This is an unfortunate turn of events for the Astros were about to get one of their best players back,

In the two weeks before it lost Yordan Alvarez, the top of the Houston Astros lineup was in flux. Manager Joe Espada tried a series of maneuvers to spark a scuffling offense. Moving Alvarez up to the second spot lasted five games.

Houston manager Joe Espada said Thursday injured slugger Yordan Alvarez is getting “really close” to returning to the lineup after sitting out with a hand injury for almost a month