Astros OF/DH Yordan Alvarez is slated to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday, but his status for opening day remains in doubt because of a hand ailment.
Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez will make Grapefruit League debut on Thursday after being slowed by sore hand.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Yordan Alvarez is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Thursday night against the Washington Nationals, manager Dusty Baker said Tuesday, but it does not guarantee Houston’s slugger will be ready for opening day.
Alvarez did not swing a bat for the first month of camp after reporting some left hand soreness upon arrival. He is back to taking batting practice on the field, but has not faced live pitching since Game 6 of the World Series last November. After Thursday, Houston has just three Grapefruit League games remaining before departing Florida. The team does play two exhibitions against the Class AAA Sugar Land Skeeters next week prior to opening day.
Given how careful the Astros have been with Alvarez so far — his schedule has rarely included hitting on back-to-back days — it’s worth wondering if he’ll have enough at-bats to be ready for the March 30 regular-season opener. Alvarez has said he still plans to play on opening day, but Baker did not commit to it Tuesday.
“We don’t know yet,” Baker said. “We hope so and he’s hoping so. Hopefully we’ve done it right with him and by him. He knows himself better than anybody.”
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