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Astros News
- It took 7 tries but the Indians can finally say they won one against the Astros in 2021 (Astros.com)
- The Astros have signed their top draft pick, OF Tyler Whitaker (Astros.com)
- Brooks Raley is out on a rehab assignment as he comes back from health and safety protocols (Astros.com)
- The Astros are on the hunt for both bullpen arms and center fielders as the trade deadline draws near (MLB Trade Deadline)
- But are they willing to part with the players they need in order to bring home some of these upgrades? (The Athletic, $$$)
Around the League
- It looks as though Yermin Mercedes has announced his retirement on IG after a rollercoaster 2021 (MLB.com)
- Now that we’ve had a while to live with it, let’s see what sort of gains offense has seen since the sticky stuff crackdown (FanGraphs)
- Dodgers fans let Kenley Jansen hear it after he blew another save last night, but Dave Roberts wishes they would just be nice to him (ESPN)
- Trevor Story seems to be one of the more bandied about trade possibilities this season, so let’s see where the market sits for the young slugger (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Speaking of the trade deadline, it looks like it’s shaping up to be a doozy according to MLB execs (MLB.com)
- Nick Castellanos will be out for a while after sustaining a microfracture in his right wrist (MLB Trade Rumors)
- The Blue Jays are saying goodbye to Buffalo as they get ready to return to the Rogers Centre and Toronto (ESPN)