Astros to activate All-Star Yordan Alvarez from IL Thursday
When the Houston Astros kick off the second half of the 2022 season on Thursday against the New York Yankees, they expect to have All-Star Yordan Alvarez back in the lineup.
Alvarez has been on the IL since July 10 with a nagging hand injury.
A guest on Sports Talk 790's Sean Salisbury Show Wednesday, Astros general manager James Click said Alvarez would hit Wednesday and play on Thursday.
Alvarez is mashing the ball this season for the Astros. He leads the team in runs (57), hits (82), home runs (26), batting average (.306), on-base percentage (.405) and slugging percentage (.653).
The Astros went 4-3 without Alvarez in the lineup but dropped two of three to the last-place Oakland A's just ahead of the All-Star break.
The Astros currently lead the AL West with a 59-32 record. While they hold a comfortable lead, the second-place Seattle Mariners enter the second half riding a 14-game win streak.
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