Yordan Alvarez Still Not Hitting
Yordan Alvarez (hand) nor outfielder Zach Dezenzo (hand) have resumed hitting, while outfielder Chas McCormick (oblique) was able to hit off a tee on Friday. It's unclear whether Alvarez will join the team on their seven-game road trip next week. The 27-year-old left-handed hitter's fractured right hand has not fully healed, so it's unclear when exactly he might be able to return to the big-league roster. It's shaping up as a lost season for the Cuban slugger to this point, as he hasn't played since May 2 and most likely won't be able to make it back until after the mid-July All-Star break. Before his injury, Alvarez was hitting an uncharacteristic .210/.306/.340 with only three home runs, 18 RBI and seven runs scored in 100 at-bats. With Alvarez out, rookie Jacob Melton has gotten an opportunity as an everyday player.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that neither outfielder/designated hitter Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome

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