Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Álvarez and second baseman José Altuve have been reinstated from the injured list before the Wednesday series finale against the Texas Rangers.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 12: A view of the Houston Astros logo on the jersey of Yordan Alvarez #44 in the first inning of game two of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on May 12, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 5-0. – The Houston Astros received a major boost Wednesday when designated hitter Yordan Álvarez and second baseman José Altuve were reinstated from the injured list before the finale of a series against the Texas Rangers.
The Astros won the first two games against Texas this week and a victory Wednesday night would tie them with the Rangers for first place in the AL West.Alvarez hasn’t played since injuring his right oblique June 8. Altuve has been out since injuring his left oblique during batting practice July 4. Alvarez is batting .277 and ranks second on the team with 17 homers and third with 55 RBIs despite his extended absence.
This was the second stint on the injured list this season for Altuve, who didn’t make his debut this year until May 19 after fracturing his left thumb in the World Baseball Classic. The 2017 AL MVP is batting .264 with six homers and 18 RBIs in 32 games this season. The Astros optioned INF/OF Bligh Madris and INF/OF David Hensley to Triple-A Sugar Land to make room for Altuve and Alvarez on the roster.
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