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• Can the Astros Continue Their Dominance of the West for One More Year?

The Houston Astros' dynastic peak is over. But trailing in a remarkably weak AL West, can they steal one last playoff run?...2026
• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Francisco Giants

After a quick three-game road trip to visit the Houston Astros, the Milwaukee Brewers are back home to host the San Francisco Giants for four games beginning Monday night. The Brewers had a strong month of May, going 19-7 with just one series loss (a 1-2 series against the Dodgers over Memorial Day weekend). At […]...2026
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• Game Thread #56: Milwaukee Brewers (34-21) @ Houston Astros (27-33)

The Brewers lost a dud of a game on Saturday afternoon, making Sunday’s game a rubber match between Milwaukee and the Houston Astros. To get that series win, the Brewers will send out ace Jacob Misiorowski, who is looking to put a bow on one of the best months we’ve ever seen for a Brewer […]...2026
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• Game Thread #55: Milwaukee Brewers (34-20) @ Houston Astros (26-33)

Last night, the Brewers opened their series against the Astros with a win they had to grind out in extra innings. Today, they will go for their fifth straight win as the series continues this afternoon. Brandon Sproat is on the mound for his ninth start (and 11th appearance) of the season. He is coming […]...2026
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• Game Thread #54: Milwaukee Brewers (33-20) @ Houston Astros (26-32)

The Brewers finished off a satisfying sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, then got a deserved day off on Thursday. Tonight, they’re in Houston, where they face the Astros in the first game of a three-game jaunt on the road before getting back to Milwaukee on Monday. The Astros started the season poorly, […]...2026
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• Chris Young has franchise-altering decisions to make

Originally, I wanted to write this going into the month of June. Even after an unacceptable nine-game road trip, there was something for the Rangers to play for. Back in front of the home fans for a four-game set with the Houston Astros before hosting the struggling Kansas City Royals....2026
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• Astros star Carlos Correa suffers 'serious' injury

The Houston Astros may have to soldier on without Carlos Correa for the foreseeable future....2026
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• Astros C Diaz off to IL with left oblique injury
Catcher Yainer Diaz, 27, who is hitting .248 with two home runs, will be heading to the injured list with an oblique injury after hurting his left oblique during batting practice ahead of the Houston Astros' 8-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday....2026
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• Astros put Loperfido on IL with quadriceps injury
The Houston Astros placed outfielder Joey Loperfido on the 10-day injured list on Sunday because of a right quad strain....2026
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 19 thread: Juan Mejia vs Ryan Weiss

The Colorado Rockies are riding a season-high six-game losing streak as they prepare for their series finale against the Houston Astros. Despite woes from multiple sources—starting pitching deficiencies, injuries, and a sputtering offense—the games have been close. The Rockies could use a win tonight, not only to snap their losing streak but also because of […]...2026
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 17 thread: Michael Lorenzen vs Colton Gordon

That four-game sweep in San Diego last week? Whatever. It was a lifetime ago. It’s a new day and a new series, this time with the Houston Astros, a team the Colorado Rockies swept last week that has now lost eight in a row. To be fair, the Astros have be devastated by injuries. Taking […]...2026
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• Astros injuries could doom playoff hopes before they started

The Houston Astros injury depleted roster took another hit on Monday....2026
• 30 teams, 2026 edition

So, where have I been all week? Fair question. It is March, but I'm usually more consistent than this. A week ago Thursday I was getting a workout in during the early afternoon when I heard an unbelievable crash out in the driveway. From the kitchen windows, I could see ice falling and I knew it wasn't good immediately. A giant sheet of ice slid off the roof and dropped two stories onto ...2026
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• Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña has a finger injury that makes his status for the WBC unclear
The Houston Astros sent All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña to see a hand specialist on Thursday for further examination of an injury to his right ring finger that has made his immediate availability for the World Baseball Classic unclear. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters at the team's spring training complex that Peña had some damage to the nail area on the finger after fielding a hard ground...2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026
Cal Raleigh, C, Seattle Mariners Raleigh was a solid catching option from 2022-2024, hitting 91 homers over the course of those three seasons. Well, as we all know, Raleigh exploded in 2025, clubbing 60 homers and stealing 14 bags to boot, making him far and away the most valuable catcher in fantasy. With multiple productive seasons underneath his belt, there's no doubt that Raleigh is productive....2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 22, 2026
Paul Skenes, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates Skenes' talent is not something up for debate. He's a ground ball getter, who punches out tons of guys, and limits contact. It's only been two seasons, but it's only a moderate hyperbole to say he's on pace to be the greatest pitcher of all time. The question is where should he be going in drafts? At his 10 ADP, it's just tough for a pitcher to sneak into the mi...2026
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• Barry’s Thoughts & Jots: From Brett Favre to Deshaun Watson to Jerry Jones

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Things on my mind Friday of Week 4 is upon us with the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders looking to right their collective ships. Injuries are a big storyline in the game with major names on both sides on the injury report Thursday. There are so many other things going on in and around football as well as some other sports including the Cleveland Gua...2024
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• Exclusive interview with John Big Dawg Thompson years after the mask was retired

Photo by Tom Cammett/Diamond Images/Getty Images 25 questions with the original iconic Cleveland Browns dawg character It seems like every NFL club has a Superfan who began as a season ticket holder and evolved into some sort of “character.” The idea of Superfans may not have begun with “The Hogettes” which embodied the Washington Redskins, but this group brought out the concept for all to...2024
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• The Cautionary Tale of Ken Caminiti: The Steroid Era's First Truth-Teller
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"The Houston Astros signed top Japanese free agent Tatsuya Imai to a three-year deal."

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"The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to quickly move on from Saturday’s embarrassing loss to the Houston Astros."

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"Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single to defeat the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium on April 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri."

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"Gausman strikes out 13, Springer, Varsho, Bichette homer to help Jays top Astros"

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"The New York Yankees avoided what would’ve been a hellacious choke job and have advanced to the ALCS for a date with the Houston Astros."

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"Next up: the Houston Astros."

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"A resolution urging Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of recent World Series titles and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been unanimously approved by the L."

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"Currently, Houston Astros pitcher Zack Greinke holds the record at $34."

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"Outfielder George Springer and the Houston Astros avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $24 million contract, according to ESPN and multiple reports."

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"The Houston Astros will have to beat the Dodgers in Los Angeles to claim the franchise’s first World Series title."

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"The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros had to call their spring training game early on Friday when some pretty daunting storm clouds rolled in during their 1-1 tie."

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"Louis Cardinals hacked into the internal networks of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel."

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"Guilder Rodriguez, a career minor leaguer, got his second big league start on Monday night for the Texas Rangers and delivered with his dad looking on by getting his first big league hit, RBI and run scored in a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros."

• Preseason Prep - March 24, 2026
William Contreras, C, Milwaukee Brewers Contreras was a staple for fantasy managers looking to gain an edge at a thin position. He posted an xwOBACON over .380 every year of his career and a barrel rate over 9%. 2025 was different, where he set career lows in both of those categories. Conversely, he set a career best in K/BB rate, and his hard hit rate, EV, and LASS were all in line with career av...2026
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• Brooks Lee Should Use Jorge Polanco’s Blueprint At Shortstop
Brooks Lee is entering the 2026 season as the Minnesota Twins’ starting shortstop. The 2022 first-round pick out of Cal Poly became the everyday starter at the position after the Twins dealt Carlos Correa back to the Houston Astros at last summer’s trade deadline. Even as Lee enters the season as the guy at shortstop, he may already be playing for his job long-term....2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026
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• Bad Bunny offered to pay for Puerto Rican star Carlos Correa's WBC insurance
Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic. Correa, the infielder for the Houston Astros left off the WBC roster over insurance coverage, said Friday that the music superstar and fellow native of Puerto Rico had offered to pay for a policy. “It means a lot that he’s that involved,” Correa told reporters at the Astros' spring training c...2026
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• Houston Astros getting plenty of interest in Isaac Paredes

The Houston Astros have a logjam in their infield. Infielder Isaac Paredes currently does not have a set position in Houston. Infielder Carlos Correa was re-acquired at the 2025 trade deadline after Paredes landed on the Injured List due to a strained right hamstring....2026
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• Tigers and pitcher Framber Valdez agree to $115 million, 3-year deal, AP source says
Free agent pitcher Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $115 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday night. Valdez became one of baseball’s most durable starters with the Houston Astros. Now, the left-hander is set to join a Tigers rotation anchored by two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal....2026
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• Paredes, Astros agree to $9.35M, 1-year deal
All-Star infielder Isaac Paredes avoided a salary arbitration hearing by agreeing to a $9.35 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros....2026
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• What Does the Victor Caratini Signing Mean For Ryan Jeffers and Alex Jackson?
The Minnesota Twins are back in the market of signing players to multi-year deals. On Friday, the Twins signed switch-hitting catcher Victor Caratini to a 2-year, $14 million contract, making the first free agent they’ve signed to a multi-year deal since Carlos Correa on January 11, 2023. Caratini, 32, is a nine-year veteran who has spent the last two seasons with the Houston Astros....2026
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• Spencer Arrighetti Addresses His High Curveball Usage

The Houston Astros right-hander is throwing a lot of hooks this season, to good results....2026
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• Preseason Prep - February 26, 2026
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• Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies are historically bad, but where is Dick Monfort?

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, June 2nd, 2025 There has never been a team quite like the 2025 Colorado Rockies. They are fundamentally broken on every level. The starting pitching has the highest ERA in the league by over a full point and the fewest strikeouts. The bullpen fares better, but was one of the more overworked units in baseball to...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, May 26

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Three Hall-of-Famers pass on, prodigious feats are achieved, and it’s Ben Zobrist’s* birthday. All this and more. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plen...2025
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• The Orioles are combusting, and the Royals can learn from it

Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 16, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images So many similarities Ryan O’Hearn went to Baltimore and, like a werewolf in the full moonlight, turned into a monster. The onetime Royals first baseman had a fant...2025
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• Player of the Week: Michael Lorenzen

Michael Lorenzen #24 of the Kansas City Royals delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Daikin Park on May 14, 2025 in Houston, Texas. | Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images The best depth you could ask for The Royals have often struggled with the quality and depth of their starting pitching. But last year and this year, that hasn’t been the case. Michael Lorenze...2025
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• Lorenzen lashed late, lineup lumped LOB in 4-3 loss

Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The offense went 2-10 with RISP and stranded nine runners. The Kansas City Royals held a lead for most of tonight’s game against the Houston Astros before surrendering a couple late runs to fall 4-3 at Daikin Park. Kansas City had a chance to give Colton Gordon a “welcome to the show” moment in the first inning of his major lea...2025
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• Royals fend off Astros comeback, win 7-5

Michael Massey #19 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates his solo home run in the second inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 12, 2025 in Houston, Texas. | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Big day for Massey Michael Massey had a big game, Michael Wacha was once again solid, and the top third of the lineup accrued a combined seven hits to send the Astros back to earth in a...2025
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• Shame on you, ESPN. Bobby Jenks was more than just “on the roster”

The megasports corporation carelessly announced the death of the former World Series champion, to further lose the respect of White Sox and baseball fans The tagline listed on ESPN’s website is: “Serving Sports Fans. Anytime. Anywhere.” But what we are apparently missing from the fine print is that “sports” actually refers to: (American) football, basketball, and sometimes hockey because they ar...2025
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• Thursday Rockpile: Gameplanning the trade deadline for the Rockies

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, June 12, 2025 We’re about a month-and-a-half away from MLB’s trade deadline on July 31st. Many teams are already considering their options in regards to this most special of days, trying to determine what path to take to set them on the road to success. Rumors swirl about names such as Luis Robert Jr., Zac Gallen,...2025
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• Police: Overseas bettor behind McCullers' threats
An intoxicated bettor located overseas was behind social media threats directed last month at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, according to Houston police....2025
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• Lorenzen lashed late, lineup lumped LOB in 4-3 loss
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• Braves acquire Rafael Montero from Astros

Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The Braves have once again used “cash considerations” to acquire another piece to what feels like a never-ending puzzle for this team right now. The Atlanta Braves have once again gotten busy with trying to reinforce their squad at the moment. Even while a game is going on, the Braves are still making some moves. The Astros were the ones to announce the de...2025
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• Why weren’t the Royals a match for Nolan Arenado?

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The Royals checked in on the Cardinals third baseman, but talks didn’t go anywhere. Last Friday, Katie Woo, the St. Louis Cardinals beat reporter for The Athletic, published an article on the Cardinals’ attempts to trade eight-time All-Star and ten-time Gold Glove-winning third baseman Nolan Arenado. Arenado is still a member of the Cardinals, so that tells yo...2025
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• Braves flop while up four in 6-5 failure against Reds

Photo by Kareem Elgazzar/MLB Photos via Getty Images A night that started with so much promise ends in further frustration for Atlanta The Atlanta Braves were up 5-1 at one point in this game but instead of picking up a big win, they coughed it up and ended up taking a very frustrating 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds to start off their final road trip of the season. The first inning was a ...2024
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• The Oakland Athletics’ rich history is being set on fire by John Fisher

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images The A’s will officially be playing Sacramento in 2025 before a planned move to Vegas. A once-dynastic baseball town has been abandoned. It’s official. At the end of the 2024 campaign, the Oakland Athletics will be dead. They will play at least their next three seasons at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, and aim to move...2024
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• Braves will miss Ron Washington, but are excited for new-look coaching staff

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Ozzie Albies and others had nothing but good things to say about Ron Washington, who left this offseason to take over as manager of the Angels While the Atlanta Braves are keeping their player core intact heading into 2024, the coaching staff will have a different look to it for the 2024 season. Long-time third base and infield coach ...2024
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• Resolution: Dodgers should be awarded WS titles
A resolution urging Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of recent World Series titles and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been unanimously approved by the L.A. City Council....2020
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• Cardinals Face F.B.I. Inquiry in Hacking of Astros’ Network
The F.B.I. and the Justice Department are investigating whether officials for the St. Louis Cardinals hacked into the internal networks of the Houston Astros to steal closely guarded information about player personnel....2015
• Keuchel sorry, says ex-teammates should be, too
Former Houston Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel apologized on Friday, becoming the first member of the 2017 World Series championship team to apologize for using electronics to steal signs. Keuchel says everyone on the team should apologize....2020
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• Buchholz stifles first-place Astros
Clay Buchholz continued his mastery of the Houston Astros -- and his recent dominance against everyone -- by firing a gem on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, leading the Red Sox to a 6-1 victory....2015
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• After 13 years in minors, Ranger gets MLB hit
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• Source: Braves trade slugger Gattis to Astros
The Houston Astros have acquired slugger Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden....2015
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• Madison Bumgarner, Giants Flashing October Form Right Now
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• Power from Belt, Bumgarner topples Astros
Brandon Belt crushed two solo homers to back Madison Bumgarner's complete game as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Houston Astros, 3-1, on Tuesday night at AT&T Park....2015
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• Preseason Prep - March 24, 2026
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• 2026 Houston Astros Top 10 Prospects
Houston Astros Farm System: The Astros’ farm system blends potential fantasy-impact, but volatile bats, with a mix of equally volatile arms. Summary The Astros’ system features a handful of true fantasy-impact bats, led by Jacob Melton and Brice Matthews, both combine athleticism with speed/power blends that could translate into everyday roles. Xavier Neyens offers big […] The post 2026 Hou...2026
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs sweep the Astros to close a successful homestand. Every season is an entity onto its own. You watch enough seasons and they start to feel like one long homogenous mass. But when you sort them out, or more specifically when one is going on, you can really feel that individuality. And so, as we sit in front of this currently unfolding season, th...2024
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• Fantasy reaction to Cole's trade to Houston
The Houston Astros boosted their rotation when they acquired Gerrit Cole in a five-player trade this week. Eric Karabell reviews the fantasy spin....2018
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• George Springer Lurking as One of MLB's Biggest 2016 Breakout Candidates
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Why Won't Anyone Take a Chance on Yoenis Cespedes?
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• Key Factors That Will Determine Max Scherzer's Free-Agent Destination
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• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Remaining MLB Hitting Market
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• Can the Astros Continue Their Dominance of the West for One More Year?
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• Orioles-Astros postponed, Thursday doubleheader at 12:35 p.m.

BALTIMORE–The Orioles game with the Houston Astros scheduled for 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday was postponed due to rain. The announcement came just before 2:30 p.m. The Orioles and Astros will play a doubleheader on Thursday at 12:35 p.m. Chris Bassitt was scheduled to start for the Orioles on Wednesday. Brandon Young was the scheduled Thursday […]...2026
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• Peter Schmuck: The wise guys in Vegas are more optimistic about the Orioles than I am

I stopped by the Maryland Live casino on Sunday to cash another long-odds ticket on red-hot golfer Matt Fitzpatrick and decided to check the futures odds on the Orioles. Surprisingly, they remain at 22-1 to win it all even though they will enter their upcoming series against the Houston Astros two games under .500 and […]...2026
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• Astros vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Tuesday, April 21 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Tuesday's matchup...2026
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• Astros vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Tuesday, April 21 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Tuesday's matchup...2026
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• Astros vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Monday, April 20 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday's matchup...2026
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• Astros vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Monday, April 20 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated the Houston Astros vs. Cleveland Guardians 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday's matchup...2026
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 19 thread: Juan Mejia vs Ryan Weiss
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• Astros injuries could doom playoff hopes before they started
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• Astros vs. Mariners prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Monday, April 13, from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday's matchup...2026
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• How Dodgers’ Joe Kelly Knew the Astros Were Cheating

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly didn't mince words when asked how he responded to the Houston Astros cheating scandal....2026
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• Peter Schmuck: Hall of Fame voting has become an exercise in moral relativism

Chances are, Carlos Beltrán will be inducted into Baseball’s Hall of Fame this year – or next. Rafael Palmeiro is unlikely to ever darken its door. Beltrán was a major figure in the Houston Astros’ electronic sign-stealing scandal, which tarnished the 2017 World Series and led to two managers being suspended for a year and […]...2026
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• Shame on you, ESPN. Bobby Jenks was more than just “on the roster”
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• Monday Rockpile: The Colorado Rockies are historically bad, but where is Dick Monfort?
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• The Orioles are combusting, and the Royals can learn from it
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• Brian McCann and his Hall of Fame candidacy

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images He is one of the greatest catchers in Atlanta Braves history, but is he a Baseball Hall of Famer? Brian McCann is on the Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year and for many of us, it is hard to believe the baby-faced catcher who was part of the 2005 “Baby Braves” and who took Roger Clemens deep in that season’s playoff series against...2025
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• Astros series preview: A fading dynasty?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Astros are still very good - but for how much longer? The Astros have had a mini-dynasty lately. They have reached the American League Championship Series in each of the last seven years, winning four pennants and two championships. Notwithstanding their sign-stealing scandal, they have been a franchise to emulate with a record of success any other organiz...2024
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• Dusty Baker is retiring as a manager

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images ... and I have thoughts. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Dusty Baker will announce his retirement from baseball today: A press conference has been scheduled for Thursday at noon ET at Minute Maid Park, where Baker is expected to publicly announce his decision. “I’m very grateful and thankful to Jim Crane and the Houston Astros for giving me this oppo...2023
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the Division Series

Jason Heyward reacts after hitting a single against the Giants. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Who are you cheering for as playoff baseball continues? Four Wild Card Series and four sweeps later the bracket is set for four best of five Division Series. One division winner, the Milwaukee Brewers, has already been eliminated, the other five remain. These series have everything, including lots...2023
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