Welcome to Houston’s well-earned day off.
An ugly win is better than a pretty loss.
And there is little to complain about in Astros fandom these days. I guess if you want to get technical, you can complain about Chas McCormick’s descent, Jose Altuve’s increased strikeout rate, and an entire rotation on the IL, but that’s the coaching staff’s (Altuve), front office’s (McCormick) and Father Time’s (rotation) job to figure out.
Houston Astros News
Dubón’s clutch hit charges surging Astros to 8th straight win
Astros 2024: Unloading my “stuff”
How Astros’ dominance in key areas impacts big decisions moving forward (SportsMap Houston)
NL East Contender Named Possible Threat to Steal Houston Astros Superstar (SI)
Astros Sign Glenn Otto To Minor League Contract (MLBTR)
Yankees named top landing spot for Astros superstar in free agency (Sporting News)
Astros finish road trip on 8-game winning streak with sweep of Rays (NY Times)
Astros’ Ronel Blanco hit by line drive on index finger, but X-rays negative (Houston Chronicle)
AL West News
A’s: Max Muncy: ‘Pretty Cool’ Playing Against A’s Prospect Max Muncy (Dodger Blue)
M’s: Mariners take road slide into matchup against the Tigers (FOX)
Rangers: Langford, Heim, Garcia find redemption in comeback win over Boston (Dallas News)
Halos: How the Phillies’ model could reignite Mike Trout’s career (YB)
MLB News
River Ryan, Jazz Chisholm, and Baseball’s Most Injured Teams ((FG)
Three reasons for the Royals’ turnaround after dismal 2023 season (YB)
MLB legend warns Paul Skenes (YB)
The Spiciest Meatballs of 2024 (FG)
Kirby Yates Is Making Highly Specific History (FG)
What if Nobody Got To Play the White Sox? (FG)
Here’s our ranking of every farm system, from 1-30 (we dead last)
Red Sox fans gave Jarren Duran a troubling reaction in his return from suspension (YB)
Rockies place 2023 All-Star Game MVP on waivers (YB)
Reigning Cy Young winner surging up SP Power Rankings
Hustling Cabrera scores from SECOND on sac fly, sparking Yanks’ rally
‘Playing chess’: Maddux, Bonds break down matchup
How high up the HR charts can Judge climb? (not as far as he’d like, 600 without injuries and with undiminished power through the age of 40)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Jorge De León (37) pitched in 19 games for Houston covering 17 1⁄3 innings from 2013 and 2014, striking out 10, walking 10, and posting a 6.08 FIP.
LHP Óliver Pérez (43) played for eight teams over a 20-season MLB career, including the back part of the 2015 campaign with the Astros. He struck out 14 in 12 innings over 22 games.