Before the middle contest Saturday of Houston's three-game series with the visiting Baltimore Orioles, Astros manager Joe Espada teased the potential return of slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has been sidelined since May 3 with a fracture in his right hand.

Baltimore Orioles (56-67, fifth in the AL East) vs. Houston Astros (69-54, first in the AL West) Houston; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Dean Kremer (8-9, 4.17 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 116 strikeouts);