Astros’ Yordan Álvarez Placed on 10-Day IL with Oblique Wound

The Houston Astros fetch placed slugger Yordan Álvarez on the 10-day injured listing with valid oblique discomfort, the franchise launched Friday.

The pass comes after the 25-year-passe exited Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays after completely one at-bat due to the oblique discomfort.

Álvarez told newshounds he before all the pieces felt an effort along with his oblique whereas hitting in the cage earlier than Thursday’s sport and felt it again after taking two swings in his first at-bat.

“We’ll fetch in tips him the next day to come to come,” supervisor Dusty Baker mentioned after Thursday’s loss. “That’s a annoying blow valid there. We fetch valid got to regroup and take a watch at to resolve out how we are going to fetch some ballgames and fetch thru this.”

The Astros can not seem to earn a damage when it involves accidents this season.

Houston started the year without 2nd baseman José Altuve due to the a thumb harm that he suffered in the World Baseball Classic, and he furthermore neglected time due to the an oblique ailment.

Outfielder Michael Brantley has furthermore been shut down indefinitely due to the shoulder inflammation, and starting pitchers José Urquidy, Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia are all on the injured listing.

As Houston’s major designated hitter, Álvarez was as soon as having a ambitious season sooner than hitting the shelf. He’s slashing .272/.384/.579 with 17 house runs and 55 RBI in 57 video games.

Corey Julks could take over at DH with Álvarez sidelined.

The Astros at recount sit 2nd in the American League West with a 36-27 memoir, five video games assist of the first-put Texas Rangers. They originate a three-sport series towards the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.