Astros' Yordan Alvarez: On paternity leave

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By RotoWire Staff

Jul 2, 2021 at 4:00 pm ET • 1 min read

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Alvarez has left the Astros on paternity leave, Jake Kaplan of The Athleticreports.

The 24-year-old can miss up to three days, but players don't always use the full length of the paternity leave. Taylor Jones was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land in a corresponding move.

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