It's unfortunate that Yordan Alvarez hasn't been on the field for the Houston Astros. It just goes to show how good the Astros are, as they've continued to win games despite him not appearing in a contest since May 2.

Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s setback to his recovery from a fractured right hand is not as serious as first feared.

Astros Provide Yordan Alvarez Update After Jose Altuve News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Astros are rolling, and are somehow even better without Yordan Alvarez, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman. They came into Thursday's game with the second-best record in the American League after a 5-3 win against the Rockies at Coors Field.