Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, sidelined since early May with a fracture in his right hand, is swinging a bat again. Alvarez hit off a tee Sunday afternoon, the first time he'd hit since being shut down in late May after the fracture was discovered.

The Houston Astros are searching for a left-handed hitter as the trade deadline nears, so could this $100 million corner infielder be a good fit?

With Yordan Álvarez still sidelined and the lineup lacking left-handed power, Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown says finding a left-handed bat is the team’s top priority ahead of the MLB trade