What’s a “Kikuchi?”
Welcome to the Tuesday Boil.
The Astros lost a 5-3 contest after their billion-dollar bullpen imploded. If that wasn’t bad enough, GM Dana Brown made a questionable trade for a career ~5 ERA pitcher.
Houston Astros News
Astros land Kikuchi, send 3 players to Jays
Injuries & Moves: Update on Verlander; Kikuchi acquired
Astros 2024: Out of last place by the numbers (Chipalatta)
‘Felt like home’: Joey Loperfido says goodbyes to Houston Astros after trade to Toronto Blue Jays (Houston Chronicle)
Yusei Kikuchi arrives at an enormous cost and is already under immense pressure (NY Times)
The Toronto Blue Jays nailed the Yusei Kikuchi trade return from the Houston Astros (Blue Jays Nation)
AL West News
A’s: Oakland reaches deal to sell share of Coliseum complex (ABC)
Blarts: Lineup adjustments pay off in Rangers’ victory over Cardinals
M’s: Mariners Add Justin Turner for Playoff Push (FG)
Halos: How additions are affecting Halos’ clubhouse
MLB News
Brewers deal for Reds righty Frankie Montas
Astros Acquire Yusei Kikuchi (MLBTR)
Dodgers trade for Rosario — for 2nd consecutive yearTrade
Red Sox and Rangers Receive New Receivers (FG)
Witt SLAMS into MVP discussion with ‘special’ game-winning blast
99 for 99! Judge 1 RBI shy of 100 after pair of homers
Guardians rewarded for strong season with trade for Nationals OF (YB)
100th K puts Skenes in select company
Yankees veteran’s comments shows he’s not a team player (YB)
Fedde, Pham to Cards; Edman to Dodgers in 3-team deal with White Sox
Braves reunite with WS MVP Soler in deal with Giants
Houston Astros Birthdays
3B/1B Doug Rader (80) appeared in 1178 games for Houston from 1967 through 1975. He slashed .250/.318/.402 with 128 home runs and a Houston All-Time 10th 600 RBI.
C/1B Gus Triandos (1930-2013) closed out his 13-season MLB career with the 1965 Houston Astros, going 13-for-72 with a pair of jacks.
RHP Mauricio Rodriguez (20) is a 6’6” reliever from Porlamar, VZ. He’s 2-0 with the DSL Astros Orange this year, with an 8.59 ERA.