General manager Dana Brown acknowledged Sunday the Houston Astros could have taken a different initial approach with Yordan Alvarez when the slugger first reported pain in his hand this season. Brown made his comments on the Astros' pregame radio show,

Melton, 24, was Houston's second-round pick in the 2022 draft. In 17 games around a groin injury, he hit .254/.371/.508 with two home runs, three stolen bases, and nearly as many