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Last night (Monday), the Houston Astros began an important series against the Texas Rangers, with the two Taxan teams only two games apart in the standings going into this duel.
While things went well for the Astros in terms of scoring, there was one event that tinted Houston's big 6-3 victory. Yordan Alvarez had to leave the game after suffering an apparent injury while scoring a run at the plate.
The 28-year-old was sprinting from third base and chose not to slide at the plate. When he touched home plate with his left foot, Alvarez appeared to twist his ankle, who was barely able to leave the field under his own power and was removed from the game as a result of the injury.
Yordan Alvarez just got injured on this play at the plate. His foot slipped on the plate and he could barely walk off the field.
– Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) September 16, 2025
Later in the game, the Astros provided an update on his condition, stating that the big left-handed slugger had suffered a sprained left ankle.
Alvarez has spent more time on the injured list than on the field this season, and yesterday's ankle injury is the final nail in the coffin in what has been a difficult season for him. In 47 games this season, he posted an OPS of .794 with six home runs and 27 runs batted in.
It's still unclear whether he'll be back on the injured list, and whether he can be back in time for the playoffs if the Astros qualify.
While there's never a good time, let's just say that with Houston in the midst of a tight race to make the fall dance, the injury couldn't come at a worse time.
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