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Astros News
- Here are the Astros’ top performers as we roll past the mid-point of the season (Astros.com)
- Framber Valdez has had a different look during his run of successful 2020 starts (The Athletic, $$$)
- Here are four key questions facing the Astros during the second half of the season (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
Around the League
- MLB Players are united in their message as they protest the shooting of Jacob Blake (MLB.com)
- Here is a sports world timeline of events since the shooting took place (ESPN)
- Giolito’s no-hitter is a reminder of what we’re missing this season (AP News)
- Aaron Judge is heading back to the DL with a calf injury (MLB.com)
- The Braves’ top pitching prospect Ian Anderson debuted yesterday and managed to outpitch Gerrit Cole (AJC)
- Cleveland’s rotation is powered by homegrown talent from a 2016 draft that yielded rare dividends (538 Sports)
- And they’ll get Clevinger back after he was recalled from the alternate site (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Here’s how the three-batter minimum rule is affecting late game decisions for managers (Fangraphs)
- Here are the teams that should make a move that the 2020 deadline (MLB.com)