Welcome to the weekend.
It’s another weekend Boil.
Houston Astros News
Jake Meyers seeks more offense as he anchors an Astros outfield in flux (HC)
Astros’ Kyle Tucker Trade Proving to Be a Right Choice After 22YO Player Wins Over Joe Espada (ES) It may be a little early for the ticker-tape parade, but it’s something…
All in: Houston Astros players facing make-or-break seasons (SM Houston)
Miami Marlins Claim Former Houston Astros RP Seth Martinez Off Waivers (SI)
Alex Bregman describes rush of offers in final hour before he chose Red Sox (HC)
AL West News
Elephant Rumblings: A’s, Lawrence Butler begin extension negotiations (A’s Nation)
Texas Rangers place emphasis on overcoming last year’s fastball woes (Dallas News)
Baseball: Yusei Kikuchi named Angels’ Opening Day starter (Kyodo News)
Mariners, Rowdy Tellez Agree To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
MLB News
Entering His Age-40 Season, Justin Turner Signs on With the Cubs (FG)
Soto surprises Baty with a new car in exchange for his uni number
Pirates To Sign Andrew Heaney (MLBTR)
ESPN, MLB Opt Out Of TV Deal For 2026-28 (MLBTR)
Miller struck on head, in concussion protocol
The Shape of Funk to Come: Previewing This Season’s New Pitches (FG)
Scott Sauerbeck Passes Away (MLBTR)
LIVE: Watch Spain vs. Chinese Taipei in Classic Qualifiers
White Sox, Mike Clevinger Agree To Minor League Contract (MLBTR)
Judge (rest) to sit out first week of Grapefruit League action
‘Big Sugar’ turning heads with nasty stuff in live BP sessions
Dodgers and Cubs get first look at automated ball-strike challenges
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Jack Billingham (82)
Saturday
3B Russ Johnson (52)
LHP John Halama (53)
IF Eric Yelding (60)
RHP Tom Griffin (77)
RHP Walker Brockhouse (26)
3B Cam Smith (22)
Sunday
RHP Édgar González (42)
RHP Scott Elarton (49)
C Frank Charles (56)
LHP Juan Agosto (67)
2B Ken Boswell (79)