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Astros News
- McTaggart has compiled the 5 best single-game performances by any Astros pitcher (Astros.com)
- The Pedro Leon signing gives the Astros a boost in the position player area, which is just what they needed (The Athletic, $$$)
- Pedro Baez’s shiny new contract with the Astros gives him a chance to earn a higher salary if he can really perform (ESPN)
- Dusty Baker sat down with Doug Glanville for the latest edition of “Class in Session” to talk about the challenges of diversity in sports (Twitter - Doug Glanville)
Around the League
- Big time yikes as it was revealed yesterday that the Mets’ new GM Jared Porter had sent explicit texts to a female journalist a few years back (MLB Trade Rumors)
- 8 hours later he was fired and, hopefully, will be drummed out of baseball forever due to his disgusting antics (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Old Friend Joe Musgrove will head to the Padres as part of a 3-team trade (MLB.com)
- Tyler Chatwood will head to the land of snow and poutine as he signs a 1-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays (ESPN)
- Lots of pitchers on the move yesterday as Jon Lester is now heading to DC on a 1-year contract with the Nats (MLB.com)