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Astros News
- Greinke had one of the better outings of the year yesterday, and it had nothing to do with his pitching (Astros.com)
- It was just another paragraph in the legend of Zack Greinke, professional baseball pitcher (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- Carlos Correa has gone 84 games without an error at shortstop, which is a franchise record (Mark Berman - Twitter)
- Did the Astros already win the Jake Marisnick trade? (Rising Apple)
- It looks like Bregman will be out for the next three weeks after injuring his hammy (Astros.com)
- Chase De Jong has officially joined Houston’s bullpen (Astros.com)
- A bullpen that should be a priority for the Astros when the trade deadline gets here (The Athletic, $$$)
- The Astros’ alternate site has been closed after a positive COVID test (Astros.com)
Around the League
- Jose Abreu has tied a major league record with 4 home runs in 4 consecutive at bats (MLB.com)
- Young bats are making noise this season and introducing themselves to the league (AP News)
- Fernando Tatis Jr’s recent success may have to do with just hitting the ball harder (538 Sports)
- The Red Sox have fallen precipitously since winning the 2018 World Series (Fangraphs)
- The Angels’ putrid start to the season is another chapter in their legacy of awful baseball (Sports Illustrated)
- But at least Mike Trout can console himself after his rookie card sold for a record $3.9 million (MLB.com)
- Hunter Pence has been designated for assignment after stumbling out of the gate in 2020 (ESPN)
- Daniel Vogalbach is now a Buffalo Blue Jay after the Mariners lost patience with .094 BA to start the season (MLB Trade Rumors)