Injury Update On Houston Astros Superstar Slugger

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is still dealing with soreness in his left hand and has not resumed swinging a bat in spring training, according to manager Dusty Baker.

Yordan Alvarez says he isn’t hitting now..part of the plan to protect his left hand which caused him some problems in 2022. Says he’ll start hitting in a couple days & doesn’t expect it to be a problem in 2023: “It did flare up a little bit in the offseason.” Says rest is a key. pic.twitter.com/MfGs0SwNEf

— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) February 21, 2023

This issue is concerning as Alvarez also suffered from hand soreness during the 2022 season.

Yordan Alvarez is still not swinging a bat, Dusty Baker said.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) February 26, 2023

Although both Baker and Alvarez have downplayed the situation and have not provided a timeline for his return, the 25-year-old left-handed hitter will need to resume baseball activities soon to be ready for Opening Day at the end of March.

When healthy, Alvarez was among the best hitters in baseball last season, making his first All-Star team and finishing with a .306/.406/.613 triple-slash line, 37 home runs, 97 RBI, and 95 runs scored in 135 games played.

Over the last two seasons, the twenty-five-year-old holds a fantastic .291/.375/.569 triple-slash line, with 70 home runs, 201 RBIs and 187 runs scored over 279 games played.

Alvarez is one of the best hitters in all of baseball so, hopefully, this is something that is resolved soon and not a long-term absence. Photo Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports