Yordan Alvarez injury update: Astros manager sheds light on $115,000,000 All-Star's condition following collision with fence

Yordan Alvarez sustained a minor injury in the series finale against the New York Yankees. As per the Astros management, Alvarez's injury is being monitored, and his status for the coming days will be determined soon.

The incident occurred in the top of the sixth innings with DJ LeMahieu at the plate for New York. He struck a flyball towards left field that headed for the fences at Minute Maid Park. Yordan Alvarez, in pursuit of the ball, tripped near the foul area, which resulted in him slamming his foot against the door of the visiting bullpen.

He was able to continue after the incident with relatively zero discomfort. Alvarez finished the game 1-4 as part of a subpar Astros offense that lost 1-6.

Astros manager Dusty Baker played off the incident as nothing major. Even though he expects the left fielder to be 'sore for a day' there are no immediate plans to scrap him from the lineup. He said:

"His knee banged against the fence. He'll probably be sore tomorrow and we'll have to wait to see how he is. He wasn't playing the outfield tomorrow on that turf. He was going to DH so hopefully he's OK to DH tomorrow."

Yordan Alvarez will continue to play as DH for Astros

Dusty Baker also said in the post-game interview that Yordan Alvarez was not in his plans to start the series opener against the Texas Rangers on Monday.

He will fulfill his role as a DH for the opener while the team monitors his leg injury. As a result, currently, there are no plans from the Houston management to remove him from the team.

The Astros take on the Rangers in a much anticipated three-game series between two division rivals locked in a battle for the AL West playoff positions along with the Seattle Mariners.