With a great deal of focus surrounding the fracture in Alvarez's hand that has shelved him since May 2, Brown said the attention has now turned to the inflammation around the inju

However, Alvarez, who was ramping up and expected to face live pitching, has faced a setback from his hand fracture. Astros' higher-ups didn't make it sound like it was promising, with a new development coming out of Houston. According to The Athletic, Alvarez was scheduled to see a hand specialist on Wednesday.