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Astros News
- Brian McTaggart cracked open his mailbag to answer fans’ questions, starting with who was going to be the Astros’ closer this year (Astros.com)
- Meanwhile, Jake Kaplan generated his own questions in the form of what the team is facing as they head into Spring Training (The Athletic, $$$)
- The latest edition of Astroline features a preview of the AL West and the competition that the Astros are facing in 2021 (Youtube - Houston Astros)
- Keith Law took a gander at the team’s top 20 prospects, with Forrest Whitley continuing to top the charts for Houston (The Athletic, $$$)
- The Astros are still in on Jackie Bradley Jr., but he still has six possible spots where he could land this offseason (CBS Sports)
- When you talk winners and losers of the offseason, some of the biggest winners are ex-Astros players and personnel (The Ringer)
Around the League
- Get ready to see more of the Big Maple as James Paxton is returning to Seattle on a one-year deal (ESPN)
- Speaking of AL West returns, Yusmeiro Petit is heading back to Oakland’s bullpen, where he’ll be joined by Sergio Romo (MLB.com)
- The Dodgers are locking up their infield by bringing back Justin Turner on a two-year deal (ESPN)
- The Padres are continuing to add on to their rosters, signing Keone Kela for next season (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Meanwhile, Brad Boxberger is looking to get sudsy as he heads to Milwaukee on a shiny new contract (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Mets have made some depth moves by bringing Mike Montgomery and Tommy Hunter on to the team (MLB.com)
- Jared Hughes, who was an Astro for a hot minute last Spring Training, is officially calling it quits after 10 years in the league (MLB.com
- Once more we will be subjected to hearing about Tim Tebow’s vanity project during Spring Training, even though he has absolutely no chance whatsoever to be an MLB-caliber player (ESPN)