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Houston Astros News
The most feared hitter in the game may be one you’re overlooking
Tayler Scott Is a Low-Slot Reliever Having a Career Year in Houston (FG)
Alex Bregman Discusses Elbow Soreness (MLBTR)
Astros feel immediate impact as 2 key players rejoin team
Updated Blake Snell Landing Spots in Free Agency amid Giants Opt-Out Rumors (B/R)
AL West News
A’s: Siri homers, Pepiot shines, tempers flare in Rays victory
Mallcops: In Rangers’ biggest 2024 win, Kumar Rocker is back and even better (Dallas News)
Angels: ‘I love to pitch here’: Cueto’s return ends with a standing ovation in KC
Mariners: How in the Heck Is a Rotation This Good Going To Miss the Postseason? (FG)
MLB News
Joey Votto, former MVP and face of Reds, officially retires
‘But we won’: Harper, Phillies scoff at Arcia staredown
Vintage Arenado! Nolan, Cards hope walk-off slam sparks run
What If The Season Started a Month Ago? (FG)
Padres All-Star overtakes Paul Skenes as the NL Rookie of the Year favorite (YB)
Uneven Progress as the Mets Try to Escape Their Early-Season Hole (FG)
Former announcer has harsh assessment of Yankees (YB)
Houston Astros Birthdays
LHP Randy Wolf (48) was 6-2 with a 3.57 ERA over a dozen starts for the 2008 Astros.
RHP Hipóllito Pichardo (55) closed out his 10-season MLB career with one-third of an inning for Houston on May 7, 1992. He walked two, allowed three hits, and finished with an ERA of 81.00.