Yordan Alvarez

Astros manager Joe Espada said Yordan Alvarez will spend most of next season at DH.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez missed much of last season due to injuries, but he is expected to be fully healthy by Opening Day. He should remain in his usual role in the middle of the Astros lineup with Houston wanting to keep him off the field as much as possible defensively.

Astros GM Dana Brown told reporters that Yordan Alvarez is running at 65-70 percent.

Fantasy Impact

It was an injury-riddled season for Alvarez this past year. He is expected to be a full-go heading into spring training.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Friday Yordan Alvarez will not rejoin the Astros before the end of the regular season.

Fantasy Impact

Houston will need to find a way to make it back into the playoffs to get Alvarez back in its lineup this season.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that Yordan Alvarez could join the team in their last series of the regular season against the Los Angeles Angels, which is from September 26-28.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez removed his walking boot on Friday and can walk without issue, which is a significant step in his recovery. While he has yet to begin baseball activities, he is expected to do so in the next couple of days in hopes of returning before the end of the season.

The Houston Astros placed Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list on Friday, retroactive to September 16.

Fantasy Impact

Alvarez, who was diagnosed with a "severe" left ankle sprain earlier in the week, is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. He was seen without a walking boot on Friday, which points to some improvement. In a corresponding move, Isaac Paredes (hamstring) was activated from the injured list.