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Houston Astros News
The Architects of Astros’ Success: Best Managers & GMs in Franchise History (Chipalatta)
Fatal flaw Houston Astros must address for 2025 MLB season (CP)
Cam Smith’s audition for the Astros’ Opening Day roster moves to right field (NY Times)
Astros showing just how desperate they are to fit Cam Smith on the Opening Day roster (FS)
Ironic replacement for Kyle Tucker emerges after Astros’ future plans revealed (CTH) — I don’t think the author knows what irony is — and isn’t that ironic?
Hunter Brown dominates early as Astros storm back to beat New York (SM Houston)
Houston Astros Starting Right Fielder Could Get Replaced by Star Prospects (SI)
AL West News
As Jacob deGrom Returns, the Rangers Look Like Contenders (FG)
Mariners GM faces backlash as former Marlins president critiques bizarre remarks on $4.3M pitcher’s troubling injury situation (Motorcycle Sports)
Athletics Reveal ‘Las Vegas’ Uniform Patches for Temporary Stay in Sacramento (MSN)
Trying to buy that NSFW hat for the Angels, Rangers and Astros? You may be out of luck (Yahoo Sports)
MLB News
Who sits atop first Hitter Power Rankings of 2025? tl;dr — it’s Judge.
Ranking MLB stadiums from 1 to 28*: Baseball’s best ballparks for 2025 (USA Today)
Paul Skenes is baseball’s next big thing. That’s a blessing and a burden (NY Times)
Lights-out in spring, Sasaki ready for next step
What was the latest you’ve stayed up for baseball? (Battery Power)
‘I’ve never seen that’: Elly does something Tito can’t believe
Everything you need to know about the Tokyo Series
Mountcastle, Adley among O’s starters on Steinbrenner Field scouting trip
My NRIs Have Seen the Glory (FG)
Cubs Leave Keegan Thompson Off Tokyo Series Travel Roster (MLBTR)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Sought $500MM Net Present Value In Extension Talks (MLBTR)
Houston Astros Birthdays
CF Steve Finley (60)
RHP Bob Watkins (77)
OF Jim Wynn (1942—2020)