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Astros News
- It was an unmitigated beatdown in Minnesota yesterday as the Astros ended their road trip with a 14-3 victory over the Twins (Astros.com)
- One thing that we saw on this trip was a huge improvement to Myles Straw’s game, which Dusty talked about after the win yesterday (Twitter - Mark Berman)
- Lance will come off the IL tomorrow for a piggyback start with Jake Odorrizzi against the Rangers (Astros.com)
- The Astros are getting healthier and it appears that Jason Castro will be back in the lineup soon (Astros.com)
- James Click recently sat for an interview where he labeled the CBT as “a factor” when it comes to trades this season (MLB Trade Rumors)
Around the League
- If MLB is so serious about cracking down on the use of foreign substances, why has only one Angels clubbie been punished for it? (Sports Illustrated)
- The D-Backs have revealed their City Connect jerseys, and these look pretty sweet (ESPN)
- Ohtani may well be on his way to snagging the AL MVP if he continues his two-way success (FanGraphs)
- Looks like the Red Sox have a new Ace, and his name is Marwin Gonzalez (Sports Radio 610)
- Old Friend Jack Mayfield’s odyssey through the AL West continues as the Angels grabbed him off waivers from the Mariners this weekend (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Are these the starting pitchers we’ll see on the move as the trade deadline approaches? (MLB.com)
- UT Austin is headed to Omaha and the men’s College World Series after defeating the South Florida Bulls last night (Burnt Orange Nation)