Reinforcements appear to be on the way for the Houston Astros, and it couldn’t happen at a better time. Slugger Yordan Alvarez has not been in the Astros lineup since May 2. But Alvarez put together a successful rehab stint at the Astros Double-A club in Corpus Christi, Texas. In four games, Alvarez hit .467 with two walks, four doubles and four RBI. He went 7-for-15 at the plate, and Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that there is a “strong possibility” Alvarez will make his return to the big club on Tuesday, via CBS sports. The Astros sit two games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West. After a 31-inning scoreless streak, the Astros found their hitting ways again in taking three of four games against the Baltimore Orioles over the weekend. First baseman Christian Walker homered in three straight games against the Orioles. Getting Alvarez into the cleanup spot can let Espada move Walker into the No. 5 hole, providing a solid one-two punch. Alvarez has hit some memorable homers for th
