Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez will begin a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Sugar Land.

Alvarez, 26, landed on the injured list June 9 with right oblique discomfort he felt swinging.

Jose Urquidy will also begin a rehab assignment at Sugar Land.

Urquidy, 28, has not pitched since April 30 and was moved to the 60-day IL on June 23 with right shoulder soreness.