If we learned anything from Yordan Alvarez's lengthy injured list stint with a hand injury this season, it is that the Houston Astros lineup is not nearly as fearsome without him in it. It took a good bit of luck and an inexplicable Jake Meyers hot streak for the Astros survive without Alvarez and even then, the offense was not anywhere near as explosive as they once were. When Alvarez came out swinging upon his return, there was hope that Houston would return to form just in time for the playoff run. Now, those hopes are out the window.
Yordan Alvarez injury update is a massive blow to Astros' postseason chances
