Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Are you looking to contact Customer Support about a subscription or account related question? Alvarez underwent an MRI on Monday, but the results have yet to be released. And when they do, they have a history of coming back."

Get the latest news and fantasy baseball information for Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez on CBSSports.com Alvarez is currently out for the season with a partially torn patella tendon in his right knee. After having had his start to 2020 stunted due to a positive COVID-19 test, Alvarez will now face another setback and be out of action until at least next week. Yordan Alvarez (knee) underwent an MRI on Monday, and the results were negative, Alyson Footer of MLB.com reports.That the results were negative is promising, but the power-hitting Alvarez is not necessarily in the clear. Disclosures. The Houston Astros scratched Yordan Alvarez from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners with right knee discomfort, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.Alvarez was slated to serve as the Astros' designated hitter in what would have been his third start in as many days since returning from the COVID-19 injured list, but Abraham Toro will now handle those duties instead. The young slugger underwent an MRI on Monday which came back negative, but it remains unclear when he's expected back on the field. That said, Alvarez's fantasy managers will still want to verify that he's ready to play in Monday's series opener versus the Rockies before locking him into weekly lineups. Alvarez dealt with a knee injury last season, as well, and only played in two games this season after beginning the year on the COVID-19 injured list. It's a killer to fantasy players in redraft leagues who selected Alvarez this season. So long as Alvarezs knee doesnt keep him sidelined further, his next chance to re-join the lineup comes Monday against the Rockies and left-hander Kyle Freeland. He got into just two games before the knee ailment became too much, finishing the year 2-for-8 at the plate. He missed several weeks for "undisclosed" reasons and homered in his first at bat.
Alvarez has otherworldly talent, but this isn't the first time he has dealt with knee issues. Alvarez is expected to make a full recovery from the procedures and should be ready to go for spring training, though the Astros may abandon the idea of the 23-year-old handling even part-time duty at first base or in the corner outfield in 2021 as a means of preserving his health.
Alvarez made his season debut Friday and promptly socked a home run in his first at-bat.

He was placed on the injured list with knee soreness. He last played Saturday, so he'll be eligible to return Aug. 26, though it's not yet clear if he's expected to do so. No, I'm a California resident looking for the California Consumer Privacy Act form. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. Don't be fooled by Alvarez's poor postseason performance.