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Houston Astros News
Astros’ early season: 10 Questions (Chipalatta)
Breaking down the changes Astros’ Jeremy Peña made in batting stance (HC)
‘That’s Big Diesel’: The Astros might already have their next star pitcher (Chron)
How early signs offer clues about the Houston Astros’ road ahead (SM Houston)
Astros’ lineup solution to Christian Walker’s latest slump could be tricky (CTH)
Houston Astros May Have Made Massive Mistake by Not Trading Star Pitcher (SI)
Christian Walker knows his offense is ‘not good enough’ for struggling Astros (NY Times)
AL West News
3 Angels players on thin ice when Zach Neto returns from his rehab assignment (HH)
Could Tyler Soderstrom be the A’s Future Third Baseman? (SI)
Young Texas Rangers Reliever’s Demotion Likely Bump in Promising Career (SI)
Mariners Option Gregory Santos (MLBTR)
MLB News
How Many Characters Can You Cram on a Major League Uniform? (FG)
‘Just for Coconut’: Holliday dedicates 2nd career slam to pup
Luis Robert’s Slow Start (MLBTR)
Dodgers celebrate Jackie Robinson after saying nothing when it mattered (Yahoo)
Benches clear between Nats, Bucs after high inside pitch
Judge lives up to ‘best hitter in baseball’ billing with tiebreaking HR
Which of these 5 teams can crack stacked NL postseason picture?
With MLB’s best record, Padres tie franchise mark for best 19-game start
‘I’ve never seen that’: Mangum’s batting gloves stick in wall after slick catch
Houston Astros Birthdays
3B Jed Lowrie (41)
3B Denny Walling (71)
Minor Leagues
Yesterday
Las Vegas Aviators 12, Sugar Land Space Cowboys 4
Midland RockHounds 7, Corpus Christi Hooks 3
Asheville Tourists 2, Rome Emperors 0
Fayetteville Woodpeckers 7, Fredericksburg Nationals 1
Today
5:35 PM CT Fredericksburg @ Fayetteville, Alexander Meckley (1-1, 4.32) vs. TBD
6:00 PM CT Asheville @ Rome, Andrew Taylor (1-1, 5.27) vs. Garrett Baumann (0-2, 9.72)
7:00 PM CT Corpus Christi @ Midland, James Hicks (0-0, 4.32) vs. Luis Morales (0-1, 5.68)
8:35 PM CT Sugar Land @ Las Vegas, AJ Blubaugh (1-1, 1.38) vs. Gunnar Hoglund (0-1, 3.45)