Astros star Yordan Alvarez’s ‘significant’ ankle injury hangs over American League playoff race

Astros star Yordan Alvarez’s ‘significant’ ankle injury hangs over American League playoff race

The playoff-hopeful Houston Astros did themselves a favor this week by winning their high-stakes series against the Texas Rangers, but it came at a cost. The left ankle injury that star slugger Yordan Alvarez suffered in Monday night’s series opener is “pretty significant,” manager Joe Espada said, in a development that could shift the balance of the American League playoff picture. “This is going to keep him out for a while,” Espada said. “Let’…

Alvarez to miss extended time with 'significant' ankle sprain

HOUSTON -- Three weeks after getting Yordan Alvarez back after he missed 100 games while recovering from a broken bone in his hand, the Astros are now facing life without their star slugger for an undetermined amount of time. Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Alvarez suffered a “significant”