Yordan Alvarez received two injections in his injured hand and will be shut down from baseball activities for "the upcoming days."

Alvarez first experienced issues with his hand in late April but stayed in the lineup. He was initially diagnosed with a muscle strain but a small fracture was discovered at the end of May.

The Astros received what they considered “encouraging news” on slugger Yordan Alvarez following his examination on Wednesday by a hand specialist, with an additional MRI exam showing the pain in his r