As the MLB regular season nears the end, teams are looking to get back important names who have been out due to injury.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment for Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, manager Joe ...

HOUSTON — Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday, moving the three-time All-Star slugger a step closer toward his long-awaited return from a ...

The ailment pressed pause on Alvarez's extraordinary, still-young career. In seven seasons, he's slashed .295/.387/.573 and averaged 41 home runs, 119 RBIs and 5.7 bWAR per 162 games.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is set to begin a rehabilitation assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday.

Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports that Alvarez will begin a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Double ...

“Yordan Alvarez is swinging again. Chas McCormick has been reinstated from the IL and Kenedy Corona was optioned. Spencer Arrightetti and Cristian Javier headed to Double-A Corpus Christi this week.

The Astros are without five players from their Opening Day lineup — Peña, Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers and Brendan Rodgers. Peña appears the closest to a return.

As Houston continues to suffer injuries, Jon Singleton is back to offer a left-handed bat but will be limited to first base in the field.

Dana Brown's options for a left-handed bat could include an infielder or outfielder with possible return of Jose Altuve to second base.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will be back in game action on a rehab assignment with Sugar Land that begins Tuesday.

And while it may be weeks—or months—until we see Yordan Alvarez or Isaac Paredes back in the lineup, Houston could soon get reinforcements with its pitching staff.