Astros reinstate slugger Yordan Alvarez from IL
The Houston Astros reinstated All-Star outfielder Yordan Alvarez from the 10-day injured list on Thursday.
The team also reinstated left-hander Parker Mushinski from the 15-day IL, optioned outfielder Jose Siri to Triple-A Sugar Land and placed right-handed closer Ryan Pressly on the paternity list.
Alvarez, 25, landed on the IL on July 10 and had to miss Tuesday's All-Star Game. He is batting .306 with 26 homers and 60