Another day in Emerald City.
Houston Astros News
Memorial Day ’24 and Astros’ thoughts (Chipalatta)
José Abreu returns to Astros’ lineup in loss
Houston Astros: José Abreu’s return raises lineup questions (Houston Chronicle)
Cristian Javier placed on 15-day IL with ‘right forearm discomfort’ (NY Times)
Astros lose key starter to injury and elevate free agent bust in risky roster shuffle (CTH)
AL West News
A’s: David Justice takes issue with ‘Moneyball’ portrayal 13 years after movie’s release as ex-Oakland star dispute (Daily Mail)
M’s: J-Rod shows signs of breakout with 2nd straight multi-hit, multi-steal game
Angels: Angels try to stop Yankees, red-hot Anthony Volpe (CBS)
Paul Blarts: Hundreds spend Memorial Day at Hawaiian Falls with World Series champion, Texas Rangers pitcher Cody Bradford (KXXV)
MLB News
As May ends, who’s in the driver’s seat for All-MLB Team? (tl;dr — Kyle Tucker is first team, and Jose Altuve is second team)
MLB officials expect automated ball-strike system to be implemented in 2026
Report: MLB umpire Angel Hernandez expected to announce retirement
Giants start challenging homestand with win over Phillies
5 takeaways from Acuña’s season-ending injury
Brewers break out in 8th to win in Counsell’s return to Milwaukee
Ohtani throwing from 60 feet, eyeing return to mound in ‘25
Giants fan catches foul with baby in other arm
1 player each team is eager to get back from the IL (tl;dr — it’s Garcia)
Houston Astros Birthdays
2B Bill Doran (66) stole 191 bases and hit .267 over nine seasons with Houston.
IF Rafael Landestoy (71) hit .250 for Houston from 1978 through 1981.
C Skip Jutze (78) was a backup backstop from 1973 through 1976, with a .210 batting average.
C Luke Berryhill (26), Sugar Land Space Cowboys
OF Pedro León (26) Sugar Land Space Cowboys