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Astros News
- Cristian Javier looked like a veteran in last night’s 2-0 win, cruising through 7 innings of shutout ball (Astros.com)
- And he did it all in spite of a coffee cup malfunction before the game started (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- Some good news as it looks like Framber Valdez is making his way back to the team at a rapid pace (Astros.com)
- Some less than good news has been Pedro Baez’s ignominious start to his Astros career (The Athletic, $$$)
- If you think Kyle Tucker has been terrible this season, perhaps you should play the game of “Hit or Out? with Kyle Tucker” (Twitter - Tyler Stafford)
- Bagwell and Biggio are officially Houston Hall of Famers... I mean, they always have been, but now it’s official (Astros.com)
- Alex Bregman’s charity efforts have been extensive as the star third baseman continues to give back (Astros.com)
Around the League
- Mike Fiers has returned from the IL, is pitching out of the bullpen, and is totally cool with facing the Astros whenever (Houston Chronicle)
- Vladimir Jr has outdone Vladimir Sr with a 3 homer night (MLB.com)
- Nolan Arenado seems to be working out just fine in St. Louis (MLB.com)
- The Pioneer League is going to begin tinkering with home run derbies as tiebreakers instead of extra innings (Sports Illustrated)
- Expansion fees for any new teams looking to join MLB will jump to around $2.2 billion (ESPN)
- The Yankees are making some early season moves, sending Mike Tauchman to theGiants for Wandy Peralta (MLB Trade Rumors)
- A couple of retirements as Jerry Blevins and Old Friend Hector Rondon have both called it a career (MLB Trade Rumors)