Astros' Yordan Alvarez Expected Back for Opening Day

Yordan Alvarez has started taking swings in the batting cage for the Houston Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

When asked if he's going to be ready for Opening Day, Yordan Alvarez said "Still the plan."

— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 11, 2023

Alvarez has been dealing with hand/wrist problems since last season. While the Astros insist that Alvarez should be ready for Opening Day, it has to be concerning that not only has this problem lingered, but they don’t seem to have a handle on how to rid Alvarez of it.

If healthy, Alvarez would be one of the leading contenders to challenge Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees for the home run crown in the American League. The problem is that it would be a stretch to believe that this problem won’t reoccur during the season.

The Astros are once again expected to win the American League West. They are +200 to bring home the crown, and the only question facing the defending World Series champions may be whether or not they can defend their crown. You can find the odds for every team to win their division on the FanDuel Sportsbook.

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