Overview

• Manager Joe Espada said there is a “strong possibility” Alvarez rejoins the roster when Houston hosts Colorado on Tuesday, contingent on his latest health check.
• Alvarez finished a fourth rehab game Sunday at Double-A Corpus Christi, going 7-for-15 with four doubles and four RBIs across the assignment.
• He has been sidelined since early May, with late-May imaging confirming a fracture and a July setback extending his recovery.
• Houston is off Monday before a 10-game homestand against the Rockies, Angels and Yankees, creating a clear window for activation if he is cleared.
• A return would reinsert a key power bat and likely move designated hitter duties back from Jose Altuve, triggering defensive and roster adjustments.