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Astros News
- The Astros are on an eight game winning streak and a big part of that has been the youngsters thrust into the crucible thanks to injury (Astros.com)
- But don’t discount the wily veterans, especially Yuli Gurriel, who has been a low-key star for Houston in 2020 (Astros.com)
- Alex Bregman was officially placed on the IL yesterday after straining his hamstring (Astros.com)
- He’s just one of the Astros’ many regulars who have gone down to injury (Houston Press)
- Which also includes Josh James, who looked to be in considerable pain when he left yesterday’s game with “left hip discomfort” (Click 2 Houston)
Around the League
- The Padres, who the streaking Astros face this weekend, have made history by hitting a grand slam in four straight games (AP News)
- The Mets have been forced to cancel their next couple of games after receiving positive COVID-19 test results (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Yankees are having their own injury bug problems as James Paxton and Gleyber Torres are both set to have MRIs (ESPN)
- Even as ballparks remain empty ratings are up for MLB, especially among women and youth (The Athletic, $$$)
- Cal Ripken Jr. has announced that he’s cancer free after undergoing surgery in March for prostate cancer (AP News)
- The Blue Jays crushed the Phillies’ bullpen yesterday to complete a historic comeback (MLB.com)