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Astros Crawfish Boil: July 25, 2016

Your one-stop shop for Houston Astros and news from around the league for Monday, July 25, 2016.

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Astros News

Astros call up top prospect Alex Bregman - Houston Chronicle
The Astros have been the best team in baseball over the last two months. Their 13-3 win against the Angels on Sunday was their 37th in their last 53 games and pushed them to a season-high 10 games above .500.

Astros call up top prospect Alex Bregman | MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Alex Bregman, one of the Astros' most anticipated prospects in recent years, will make his Major League debut Monday night against the Yankees at Minute Maid Park. Astros manager A.J. Hinch said following Sunday's 13-3 win over the Angels that the club will purchase the contract of Bregman and designate infielder Danny Worth for assignment. Hinch said Bregman will make his debut Monday, but he didn't say what position he'd play. He's expected to primarily get at-bats at third base, left field and designated hitter, but was drafted as a shortstop.

Texas Rangers: Watch: Minor league teams for Astros, Rangers get into massive brawl on the field | SportsDay
The Rangers-Astros rivalry apparently stems into the minor leagues.

On deck: Astros vs. Yankees - Houston Chronicle
Carlos Beltran, one of the Yankees' several potential trade chips, is batting .305 with 21 home runs and a .902 OPS in his age 39 season.

Astros' Correa helps give kids in need a good night's sleep | abc13.com
The Houston Astros short stop and AL Rookie of the Year spent part of his weekend giving away brand new beds to children in need.ort stop and AL Rookie of the Year spent part of his weekend giving away brand new beds to children in need.

Former LSU shortstop Alex Bregman called up by the Houston Astros | LSU | theadvocate.com

Alex Bregman’s mockery of minor league baseball has come to an end.

MLB News

The unwritten rules of Chris Sale cutting up a throwback jersey because he’s mad at look I don’t even know what’s going on - SBNation.com
One of the best pitchers in baseball didn't want to wear a jersey, so he make sure he didn't have to. Seems reasonable when you put it like that.

Cubs Trade Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Might Be Coming To The Cubs For Gleyber Torres - Bleed Cubbie Blue
This would be a big deal, in many ways.

Ken Griffey Jr. put his hat on backwards at his Hall of Fame induction - SBNation.com
Smooth as ever.

Ken Griffey Jr. is Seattle - SBNation.com
Growing up in Seattle, Ken Griffey Jr. was my childhood. As he goes into the Hall of Fame on Sunday, his mark on a city and a generation remains.