Houston Astros manager Joe Espada provided an update on Yordan Alvarez's injury after it was announced that he would be put on the IL. The post Astros Manager Sends Strong Message on Yordan Alvarez Injury Announcement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez is heading to the injured list after missing the team's past two games with right hand inflammation.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is going on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right hand. The move is retroactive to Saturday.

The Chicago White Sox rallied from a four-run deficit Sunday to beat the Houston Astros 5-4 in a game called after 6 1/2 innings because of rain.

Jeremy Pena and Miguel Vargas will be among the star attractions when the Houston Astros face the Chicago White Sox on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. ET, at Rate Field. The Astros' 3.36 team ERA ranks fifth among all MLB pitching staffs. The White Sox rank 28th in MLB with a team batting average of just .215.

Davis Martin went all out during a fourth-inning showdown with Jake Meyers. The Chicago White Sox starter began with two fastballs to get ahead 0-2. Meyers then fouled off a slider and fastball. Martin threw a changeup in the dirt for a ball.