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Astros News
- It was the George Springer show yesterday as he popped two home runs in what could be his final home game as an Astro (Astros.com)
- Does it make sense to use Framber Valdez out of the pen during the first round of the playoffs? (The Athletic, $$$)
- Can Jose Altuve still hit 3,000 career hits after 2020? (FanGraphs)
- Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending this season and jeopardizing the next for the Astros ace (KHOU 11)
- But Brent Strom remains confident in Verlander’s ability to bounce back from injury (Astros.com)
- No matter how you slice it though, this injury has major implications for 2021 (The Athletic, $$$)
Around the League
- The playoffs are starting to lock in as the Yankees and Padres both clinched spots this weekend (MLB.com)
- For the Padres it will be their first return to October in 14 years (MLb.com)
- These five players have the potential to change up the playoff picture in the final week of the season (The Ringer)
- Will Shane Bieber lock up the AL MVP this year? (Sports Illustrated)
- Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire will retire, effective immediately, due to health issues (ESPN)
- The Cubs’ Kyle Schwarber was removed from yesterday’s game due to defensive miscues (CBS Sports)