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Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday. Alvarez was injured when he turned his left ankle at home plate after scoring in the first inning of Houston’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night. He had imaging done Tuesday. “This is gonna keep him out for a while,” … [Read more...] about Astros’ Yordan Alvarez out indefinitely with ankle sprain

Major League Baseball has canceled plans to play games in London next season due to scheduling conflicts with West Ham's Olympic Stadium and TV commitments. MLB wanted the Yankees and Blue Jays to play in London in June, but West Ham's schedule and Fox's World Cup coverage made it impossible. Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed the decision Tuesday. MLB played in London in 2019, … [Read more...] about MLB drops plan for London games in 2026, says nearing TV deals with NBC, ESPN, Netflix

Seattle's Cal Raleigh has broken Mickey Mantle's record for homers by a switch-hitter. Raleigh hit his 55th of the season off Royals starter Michael Wacha in the third inning of Tuesday night's game in Kansas City. Raleigh had tied the mark set by the Yankees star un 1961 with a first-inning drive against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. Raleigh, who hit 34 homers last season, … [Read more...] about Raleigh breaks Mantle’s switch-hitter record, ties Griffey’s Mariners record with 55th and 56th HRs

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September 16: Espada said today that Alvarez has a “pretty significant” injury (via Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle). The manager added that Alvarez would be “out for a while” but would not say whether he’ll be placed on the injured list or provide any further specifics on the timeline. September 15: The Astros are sending Yordan Alvarez for an MRI on his left ankle, … [Read more...] about Yordan Alvarez To Miss Time With “Pretty Significant” Ankle Sprain