Overview

• Yordan Alvarez returned from roughly 100 games out with a hand fracture and went 0-for-2 with two walks in Tuesday’s loss to the Rockies, saying his activation was a positive sign for his status.
• Manager Joe Espada said Jake Meyers would begin a Triple-A Sugar Land rehab assignment on Wednesday after posting a .308/.369/.405 line in 89 games before his right calf strain.
• Houston recalled catcher César Salazar for short-term depth as Victor Caratini and Yainer Díaz deal with recent knocks, with a corresponding move still to be announced.
• The Astros opened a 10-game homestand holding about a 1.5-game lead over the Mariners in the AL West as they work back toward fuller health.
• MLB announced a 56-game suspension for Astros minor-league catcher Emilio Gonzalez after a positive test for Boldenone.