With Yordan Alvarez currently on the IL, Astros manager Joe Espada speaks on the hand injury and its possible severity.

Baseball is an enduring sport, and over the course of an MLB season, ailments and injuries are bound to surface. After dealing with hand issues last weekend, Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez subsequently landed on the 10-day IL.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez has a strained muscle at the top of his right hand. It's a diagnosis that instills optimism he won’t have a prolonged stay on the injured list.