The Houston Astros have signed Craig Kimbrel to a major league contract, and the veteran reliever reported to the team in Baltimore on Friday. The 37-year-old Kimbrel posted a 5.33 ERA with the Orioles last year before being released in September.

Veteran reliever Craig Kimbrel will add a fresh arm to the Astros' ailing bullpen as they try to hold on to their lead in the AL West.

Alvarez (hand) has gone 5-for-8 with a walk, three doubles, and a stolen bases through the first two games of his rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi. The 28-year-old returned to game action this week for the first time since landing on the injured list in May,

Preview the Aug. 23 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Astros: Cristian Javier (1-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, seven strikeouts); Orioles: Dean Kremer (9-9, 3.97 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 123 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -131, Astros +109; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros meet the Baltimore Orioles with a 2-0 series lead.