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Astros News
- Yesterday’s game against the A’s was postponed after an Oakland player tested positive for COVID-19 (Astros.com)
- So now the Astros are in wait-and-see mode for test results (The Athletic, $$$)
- Today is the trade deadline but James Click doesn’t feel a pressing need to make a move (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- Though the Astros have reached out to the Red Sox about a potential Matt Barnes trade (NBC Sports)
- Maybe they should include Reddick in that move or any other they make (House of Houston)
- Yordan Alvarez underwent surgery to repair his knees over the weekend (ESPN)
- Aledmys Diaz made his return to the lineup over the weekend after being out for most of 2020 (ESPN)
- And it looks likely that Jose Urquidy might be right behind him (Houston Chronicle, $$$)
Around the League
- Today is the trade deadline for this weird season and here’s a preview of what we might see (ESPN)
- The Padres definitely appear in it to win it after pulling off a 7-player deal with the Mariners (MLB Trade Rumors)
- They also went and grabbed Jason Castro from the Angels while they were at it (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Angels also dealt Tommy La Stella to the A’s to help shore up one hole in an already potent offense (Fangraphs)
- The Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright celebrated his 39th birthday over the weekend by tossing a complete game win (ESPN)
- Alex Rodriguez is officially out of the running to own the NY Mets (ESPN)