The injury rehab hits kept on coming on Sunday, as Houston Astros starter Luis Garcia made his rehab debut with Class-A Fayetteville on Sunday.

With Yordan Alvarez still sidelined, the Astros have a need they want to secure before the trade deadline approaches.

The Diamondbacks open a three-game series with the Houston Astros at Chase Field with Arizona's Zac Gallen facing Houston's Colton Gordon.

Yordan Alvarez took swings off a tee on Thursday and will try to again on Saturday in return from hand injury.

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to build on a strong run while the Houston Astros hope to get back on track when the teams meet in a three-game series beginning Monday in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks opened play after the All-Star break with a three-game sweep of the St.

Houston's run prevention machine has broken down in July, putting undue pressure on a lineup that is ill-equipped to carry an entire team.

Chas McCormick missed nearly two months with an oblique strain and should have chance to help injury-depleted outfield.

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.