Brown said the injury became visible only after the swelling went down. Álvarez had participated in a batting practice session on Thursday but experienced discomfort, prompting an X-ray that confirmed the fracture. The good news: the hand is already about 60 percent healed and, according to Brown, will not require surgery.

Yordan Alvarez's hand injury is worse than originally thought. The Astros slugger felt pain in his right hand while hitting, and a small fracture that was previously believed to be a muscle strain was discovered.