Welcome to the Friday Crawfish Boil.
Houston Astros News
Report: Cubs, new OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration w/ $16.5M deal (Norfolk Daily News)
Astros bolster Cuban contingent with No. 7 int’l prospect
MLB rumors: Astros reportedly offer ex-Twins, Mariners infielder $4 million deal (CP)
Scott Boras doomed latest Alex Bregman rumors with cold comment on contract talks (FS)
Alex Bregman and Scott Boras are practically begging Red Sox to sign him (FS)
AL West News
A’s: Celebration of life for Rickey Henderson, greatest Oakland A’s player, will be held at the Arena (Mercury News)
Mallcops: MLB team make historic major broadcasting change for 2025 season (US Sun)
Halos: MLB: The Contract Pete Alonso and Angels Put on the Table, But One Side Said ‘Nope’ (AI Bat)
M’s: Mariners Outright Austin Kitchen (MLBTR)
MLB News
The inside story of Uecker’s final game as baseball bids farewell to legend
Uecker’s legend went beyond baseball and broadcasting
Could Padres trade Cease? Arraez? Why the hold up on Bregman?
Mets bring back Winker for 2025
Game times out for ‘25 season, Spring Breakout, Spring Training
The Marlins Should Be Bailing Out Cash-Strapped Teams (MLBTR)
What Happened to Brett Baty, Man? (FG)
Blue Jays looking to pair Vlad Jr. with Alonso?
Padres To Sign Martín Maldonado To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
The Bob Uecker statue that has the worst seat in the house
Meet the New Mookie Betts, Same as the Old Mookie Betts (FG)
How Productive Were Those Outs? Team Edition (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
Friday
LHP Jeff Tabaka (61)
C Jancel Villarroel (20)
RF Kyle Tucker (28)
Saturday
LHP Wandy Rodríguez (46)
Sunday
3B/1B/OF Phil Nevin (54)
RHP Jeff Juden (54)
OF Orlando Palmeiro (56)
RHP Anthony Young (1966—2017)
LHP Ramón de los Santos (1949—2015)
RHP Tyler Guilfoil (25)
OF Oliver Carrillo (23)