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Astros News
- Cristian Javier was solid for the most part yesterday, but the Astros offense’s first shutout of the season made it five losses in a row (Astros.com)
- Javier did struggle a little with command though, and walks have been killing the pitching staff lately (Texas Sports Nation, $$$)
- It’s good news / bad news as Alex Bregman will return to the lineup while Devo and Blake Taylor will head to the IL (Astros.com)
- These four trends may just signal whether or not the Astros make the playoffs this season (The Athletic, $$$)
Around the League
- The best team in New York this season is the Blue Jays (MLB.com)
- A team that just saw Vlad Guerrero Jr. steal his first base (MLB.com)
- Trea Turner may become the NL’s first shortstop to hit better than .350 and win the batting title (Sports Illustrated)
- Stories of the Negro League are still defining baseball’s history (fosters.com)
- Dean Kremer, the first Isreali player in MLB, has notched his first win on the mound (Jerusalem Press)
- Eric Hosmer, who was having one of the best seasons of his career, is out for a few weeks after fracturing his finger during a bunt attempt (MLB.com)