Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez, who has gotten off to a slow start this season, was scratched from the lineup prior to Saturday’s game against the White Sox at Rate Field with inflammation in his right hand.

Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the Houston Astros' lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox.

Tayler Scott was one of the feel-good stories for the Astros last season. Joe Espada relied on him heavily, and it showed later in the season. The hope for this season was that Scott could largely replicate his impressive first four months and take on a more prominent role within the bullpen,