Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” left ankle sprain that will keep him “out for a while,” Joe Espada said.

Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez is expected to miss an extended period of time after suffering a sprained left ankle, according to Astros manager Joe Espada.

Baseball Prospectus' database shows that players tend to miss 30 days on average with a sprained ankle.