Astros' Yordan Alvarez to begin rehab assignment Friday
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Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez and right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin rehab assignments Friday at Triple-A Sugar Land.
Alvarez, 26, landed on the 10-day injured list on June 9 with right oblique discomfort. Urquidy, 28, has not pitched since April 30 and was moved to the 60-day IL on June 23 with right shoulder soreness.
Alvarez is hitting .272 with 17 homers, 12