In addition to Alvarez's setback, the Astros received other bad news on Saturday, placing outfielder Chas McCormick on the injured list with a strained left oblique. The Astros recalled utility player Shay Whitcomb to take McCormick's spot on the active roster.

While the Houston Astros hoped their slugger Yordan Alvarez was nearing a return after missing nearly the entire month of May, the team will unfortunately need to wait a bit longer. According to a new report from ESPN and the AP,

So goes the latest setback for Houston's roster. The Astros have lost a bevy of players this year to injuries, the latest coming with the team's announcement that starting pitcher Ronel Blanco will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery in June.