Welcome to the Weekend Boil!
Houston Astros News
MLB insider reveals how the Houston Astros rotation could evolve (SM Houston)
Former Houston Astros Reliever Delivers Fiery Message After Free Agent Spurning (SI)
Can the San Diego Padres Keep Rolling Against the Struggling Houston Astros? w/ Brett Chancey (WNEP)
Astros News: Ex-pitcher joins AL West foe, Yordan Alvarez slump, Lance McCullers Jr. (CTH)
Houston Astros Ace Remains Criminally Underrated Despite Jaw-Dropping Start (SI)
ESPN’s David Cone discusses Astros’ up-and-down start to 2025 season (HC)
AL West News
Forget Peter Parker — Patrick Corbin is Spider-Man
With switch-pitcher Cijntje, Mariners are learning as they go — and having fun
Hilarious new report reveals Cleveland Guardians, Sacramento Athletics fans the most foul-mouthed in MLB (Sportsnaut)
Why Pitching Coach Believes Dodgers Should Keep Shohei Ohtani Off Mound (Athlon Sports)
MLB News
7 surprising names hitting like stars this season
Five Things I Liked (Or Didn’t Like) This Week, April 18 (FG)
Chisholm ejected over K, continues criticism on social media
When Should The Marlins Trade Sandy Alcantara? (MLBTR)
White Sox Outright Mike Clevinger (MLBTR)
By Meidroth, I Care Not; A Man Can Swing but Once (FG)
Postseason hopefuls look to make statements on Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+
Hey Siri, What’s Going On With the Mets Center Field Situation? (FG)
Nats-Rox game postponed; split DH scheduled for Sunday
There’s ‘over the top’ — and then there’s this pitcher’s delivery
Red Sox Designate Michael Fulmer For Assignment (MLBTR)
Houston Astros Birthdays
Today
None
Saturday
OF Chas McCormick (30)
OF José Cruz (51)
LF Aaron Pointer (83)
RHP Matthew Linskey (23) Asheville Tourists
Sunday
RHP Jimmy Jones (61)
LF Tim Tolman (66)
RHP Jim Dickson (87)
Minors
7 wild occurrences that show the Minor League season is off to a wacky start
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Sugar Land Space Cowboys 7, Las Vegas Aviators 6
Friday 9:05PM: Tyler Ivey (0-1, 1.35)
Saturday 9:05PM: Miguel Ullola (0-0, 2.08)
Sunday 2:05PM: Colton Gordon (1-0, 1.76)
Corpus Christi Hooks
Midland RockHounds 8, Corpus Christi Hooks 2
Friday 7PM: Jose Fleury (1-0, 0.00)
Saturday 1PM: Jackson Nezuh (0-2, 4.50)
Saturday 7PM: TBD
Asheville Tourists
Asheville Tourists 5, Rome Emporers 0
Friday 6PM: Juan Bello (0-1, 12.00)
Saturday 6PM: Anderson Brito (0-0, 0.00)
Sunday Noon: Yeriel Santos (0-1, 9.82)
Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Fredericksburg Nationals 4, Fayetteville Woodpeckers 3
Friday 6:05PM: Cole Hertzler (0-0. 0.00)
Saturday 6:05PM: TBD
Sunday 4:05PM: TBD