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Houston Astros News
Altuve ‘not really worried’ after he exits with right side tightness
What the future could hold for Verlander and the Astros in the short and long-term (SportsMap Houston)
Astros outfielder Chas McCormick headed to IL with a hand fracture (Houston Chronicle)
Astros head into matchup with the Athletics on losing streak (FOX)
Astros come up short again losing to the A’s, 5-4 (SportsMap Houston)
AL West News
M’s: Woo flirts with perfecto, and does so with Flair
Halos: Runners Who Make the Least of Their Legs, 2024 Redux. (FG)
A’s: A’s Designate Jack O’Loughlin For Assignment (MLBTR)
Arlington MallBlarts: Rangers experience sharp contrast to World Series in return to Chase Field
MLB News
47 homers, 48 steals: Ohtani inches closer to 50-50 season
Which of these struggling contenders should be most worried?
Davis Martin and Matt Bowman Break Down the Kick Change (FG)
Guardians Release Scott Barlow, Outright Anthony Gose (MLBTR)
It’s All About Makin’ That PCA (FG)
The most encouraging performances of the season for each team
James Paxton Planning To Retire (MLBTR)
Pirates Plan To Discuss Contract With McCutchen After The Season (MLBTR)
Detroit’s Bullpen Is Churning Out Zeroes (FG)
It’s a southpaw swap at top of SP Power Rankings
Soto’s inspiring HR, Jazz’s walk-off hit lift Yanks to thrilling win
3 outs from being no-hit, Mets stage epic rally sparked by Lindor
Luis Arraez Has Stopped Striking Out (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
RHP Kyle Weiland (38) pitched 17 2⁄3 innings over three starts for the 2012 Astros, plus he has an island named after him. He had a 1.755 WHIP.
IF Pat Listach (57) hit .182 for the 1997 Astros, going 24-for-132.