The issue had caused the three-time All-Star to miss the last two games of the Astros’ weekend series with the Chicago White Sox.

Alvarez was dealing with the inflammation even before Saturday, however: Astros' manager Joe Espada told MLB.com prior to Saturday's contest that Alvarez had already been sufferin

All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right hand inflammation, the Houston Astros announced Monday. The move is retroactive to May 3, when Alvarez was scratched from the lineup before the Astros' 8-3 win over the host Chicago White Sox.