5:51 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada said Monday that he would like to "cut back" on Alvarez's playing time in left field for the 2025 season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

10:54 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat second Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:29 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will do some hitting and running Monday at Minute Maid Park to test out his potential availability for the wild-card series, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:52 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is expected to take part in some hitting work with the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:11 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada said Saturday that Alvarez (knee) could resume baseball activities Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:27 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will not travel with the Astros to Cleveland for their series this weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:15 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) will undergo an MRI on his right knee Monday after an X-ray Sunday came back negative, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:07 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:40 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada told reporters after Sunday's 9-8 loss to the Angels that Alvarez will undergo imaging on his right knee, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:10 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Sunday's game against the Angels with a right knee contusion, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:05 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Sunday's game against the Angels with an apparent right leg injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:16 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's win over the Angels.

9:52 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Friday's 8-0 win over the Diamondbacks.

10:20 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with two solo home runs Sunday against the Royals.

4:08 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) will start in left field and bat second in Monday's game against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:27 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:36 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) isn't in the Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:00 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was scratched from the Astros' lineup ahead of Friday's game versus Baltimore due to neck discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

11:54 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

12:07 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

12:03 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-3 with a walk Sunday against the Rays.

10:01 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Mariners. He finished with two RBI and two runs scored.

4:41 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hip) is batting third as the designated hitter Friday against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:45 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hip) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

4:11 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.

1:13 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

5:11 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was diagnosed with a right knee contusion Saturday and didn't go in for imaging, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

4:41 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was removed from Saturday's game versus Minnesota after getting hit by a pitch, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

3:43 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, a walk, three runs and three RBI in a 9-2 victory versus the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

6:33 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays.

11:36 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (personal) will serve as the Astros' designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Thursday's game against the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:15 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (personal) isn't in the Astros' lineup Wednesday versus the White Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:32 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (personal) is absent from the Astros' lineup Tuesday versus the White Sox due to a family matter according to manager Joe Espada, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

5:16 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the White Sox, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

10:22 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners.

7:16 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.

7:36 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Angels.

4:42 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

11:56 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-3 with a walk Monday against the Athletics.

8:59 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI during Saturday's 12-4 win at Colorado.

10:22 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs scored Wednesday against Atlanta.

3:55 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-0 win against the Blue Jays.

4:02 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) early removal from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Marlins was planned and he is not injured, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:25 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Monday's game against the Marlins earlier than anticipated, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9:33 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (eye) is starting in left field and batting second in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

6:29 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies early after fouling a ball off his right foot, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:48 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Joe Espada said Sunday that he plans to bat Alvarez second this season, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:52 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he hopes to play Alvarez more in left field this season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:03 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is dealing with a virus, but he's in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the Astros' ALCS matchup with the Rangers, serving as Houston's designated hitter and cleanup batter, Ken Rosenthal and Chandler Rome of The Athletic report.

11:10 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles.

10:57 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 3-for-6 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Rangers.

12:59 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting third Monday versus the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:06 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-2 victory over the Red Sox.

1:37 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-6 with a double, a walk, a run scored and three RBI on Sunday against the Tigers.

11:11 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (finger) will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Thursday versus the Red Sox in his return to the lineup, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:28 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Dusty Baker said he is "hopeful" Alvarez (finger) will be able to rejoin the lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chroniclereports.

4:05 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (finger) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Red Sox.

5:20 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Red Sox with a left index finger injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

11:39 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

4:56 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:09 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) Astros reinstated Alvarez (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:20 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday there's a chance Alvarez (oblique) returns to the lineup Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

4:08 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

5:14 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Alvarez (oblique) is still being evaluated and could be activated Tuesday or Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:45 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) was spotted taking part in running drills in the outfield Monday, but he wasn't activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of the Astros' series opener versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:59 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) is expected to play Friday and Saturday with Triple-A Sugar Land before returning to the Astros on Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

7:26 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique/illness) worked out in Houston on Saturday and is feeling better, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:12 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land was delayed due to illness.

12:45 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:00 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Alvarez (oblique) will "for sure" head out on a rehab assignment shortly after the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:21 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) took on-field batting practice Friday in Houston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:24 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) took batting practice in the cage Sunday and swung at 60 percent intensity, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

6:24 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) hit off a tee and took soft-toss Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:03 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (oblique) went through some stretching pregame Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

12:37 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Wednesday in his radio appearance with Sportstalk 790 Houston that Alvarez (oblique) is expected to remain on the 10-day injured list for at least four weeks.

11:25 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) general manager Dana Brown suggested Wednesday that Alvarez (oblique) is likely at least three weeks away from resuming baseball activities, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:26 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that a timeline for Alvarez's (oblique) return from the 10-day injured list is "still up in the air a little bit," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. "It will take a week at least to get a feel for how long it's going to be," Brown said, referring to the length of Alvarez's absence.

2:55 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with right oblique discomfort.

7:52 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Thursday's game against Toronto in the third inning, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

10:29 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Blue Jays.

12:46 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Blue Jays.

9:42 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs.

10:06 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday against the White Sox.

8:17 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) will be the designated hitter against the White Sox on Friday instead of playing in left, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

7:48 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-4 win over Seattle.

1:25 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) is back in the starting lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

5:34 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Alvarez (neck) is doing better and currently participating in pregame activities, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:58 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) is out of the lineup again Friday versus the Phillies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:56 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:44 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (neck) remains out of the Astros' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

1:39 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) neck injury is "about the same as yesterday," Astros manager Dusty Baker said in an interview on SportsTalk 790 in Houston on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

5:05 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is dealing with neck discomfort and has been sent back to Houston for further evaluation, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

4:04 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:21 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Friday against Atlanta.

9:29 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Rangers.

10:07 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

10:57 AM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the White Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

3:36 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Alvarez will not be an everyday player at the beginning of the season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

6:09 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Monday's exhibition against Triple-A Sugar Land, Michael Connor of Sports Talk 790 in Houston reports.

1:38 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) (hand) is in left field and batting leadoff for the Astros in Thursday's Grapefruit League game versus the Nationals, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.