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Houston Astros News
‘All hands on deck’ for Houston Astros, baseball’s most bizarre juggernaut, to keep lead (NY TImes)
Arrighetti, Gamel Push Houston Astros By Orioles (YB)
Astros consider shifting Alex Bregman and his sore elbow to first base (Houston Chronicle)
Arrighetti outduels Burnes to lead Astros’ 3-hit shutout of O’s
Former MVP Doesn’t Think Houston Astros Are Legitimate World Series Contenders (SI)
AL West News
Blarts: Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom looks good, feels good in return to game action at Frisco (Dallas Morning News)
A’s: Clovis West grad Tyler Ferguson pitching for Oakland A’s after 9 years in MiLB (ABC)
M’s: Collin Snider Has Quietly Been One of the Mariners’ Best Relievers (FG)
Mariners fire manager amid slide out of the playoff picture (YB)
Halos: Angels make decision on Perry Minasian (YB)
MLB News
Pirates’ Paul Skenes reasserts himself in NL Rookie of the Year race (YB)
How might Skenes, Bucs manage workload down the stretch?
44-year-old pitcher explains decision to join Red Sox for fourth time (YB)
Plenty of historic feats in a jam-packed stats of the week
NPB Players Pushing For Earlier Free Agency (MLBTR)
Big-name players with 2025 options and what they might do
Yankees To Reinstate Jazz Chisholm (MLBTR)
It is time for teams to dump archaic hair, facial hair rules (YB)
Mets’ pivotal road trip opens with big win vs. Wild Card rival
35 in a row! Iglesias extends historic streak of perfection
Joey Votto’s Career Is a Banger of a Story (FG)
The Dodgers Have Helped to Restore Michael Kopech’s Luster (FG)
Gen-Z Is Killing the Curveball (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
IF Marty Martínez (1941-2007) played in 185 games for the Astros between 1969 and 1971. He hit .268 with no home runs, playing every infield position, left field, and even some time at catcher.