Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (illness) is not starting in Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals.
Alvarez will sit after Houston's lefty slugger came down with an illness and Taylor Jones was announced as Tuesday's designated hitter.
According to Baseball Savant on 278 batted balls this season, Alvarez has produced a 13.7% barrel rate and a .277 expected average.
Source: Baseball Press