Alvarez was dealing with the inflammation even before Saturday, however: Astros' manager Joe Espada told MLB.com prior to Saturday's contest that Alvarez had already been sufferin

MILWAUKEE - The Houston Astros placed slugger Yordan Alvarez on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation prior to Monday's series opener against the Brewers, the team announced. Alvarez had missed the last two games in Chicago.

All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Houston Astros announced Monday. The move is retroactive to May 3, when Alvarez was scratched from the lineup before the Astros' 8-3 win over the host Chicago White Sox.