Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez exited Monday night’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers after suffering a left ankle sprain, leaving the club facing a crucial stretch without its middle-of-the-order power bat. The injury to Alvarez is a major setback for a team now sitting half a game behind the Seattle Mariners in the AL West after spending most of the season on top of the division. Tests following the win confirmed no fracture, but the sprain is significant, and the club has mapped out a cautious plan that emphasizes swelling management, range of motion work and gradual activity before any return is considered. The Talkin’ Baseball podcast took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share Espada’s comments and credit Ari Alexander for the report.

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