Astros place Yordan Alvarez on injured list with inflammation in his right hand

"Yordan Alvarez is placed on the 10-day injured list due to right hand inflammation, after missing the last two games against the White Sox."

"Houston Astros have recalled catcher César Salazar from Triple-A, following the injury of slugger Yordan Alvarez."

"In the current season, Alvarez has struggled with a batting average of .210 and three home runs over 29 games."

"Last season, Alvarez had an impressive .308 batting average and 35 home runs, earning a third consecutive All-Star selection."

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to inflammation in his right hand, causing him to miss two games earlier in the weekend. The team has recalled catcher César Salazar from Triple-A Sugar Land in light of this injury. Alvarez's current season is underwhelming with a .210 batting average, which is a stark contrast to his last season where he batted .308 with 35 home runs. This marked the third straight season he received an All-Star selection.

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