“He just came off (after) the third inning and said he wasn’t feeling well,” Espada said. “He looked pretty good the first three innings.”

The New York Mets losing Francisco Alvarez to the injured list is a brutal blow, no doubt about it.

The Astros have officially returned RHP J.P. France (right shoulder surgery) from his rehab assignment, per the team France, 30, has been out of the Astros' rotation since April 2024.