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Astros News
- The Astros addressed their bullpen needs by acquiring high-end arm Kendall Graveman plus also righty Rafael Montero from the Mariners (Astros.com)
- Emotional Graveman couldn’t hold back tears after the trade (ESPN.com)
- Seattle Mariners players feel ‘betrayed’ after Kendall Graveman traded to Astros (CBS Sports)
- There are at least eight teams known to be in on Nationals’ Max Scherzer, including the Astros (Twitter - Jayson Stark)
- Could the Astros be a potential landing spot for players such as Starling Marté, Richard Rodríguez, and/or Ian Kennedy before the trade deadline? (MLB.com)
- Cardiologist agrees that Minute Maid Park staff saved Astros fan’s life when he suffered heart attack during game (KHOU.com)
Around the League
- MLB Extends Trevor Bauer’s Administrative Leave to Aug. 6 (Sports Illustrated)
- The Yankees flip hurlers Luis Cessa and Justin Wilson to Cincinnati and more moves may be on the way (FanNation)
- “It’s not even close,” Joe Maddon brought up Shohei Ohtani’s case for the AL MVP award (CBS Sports)
- Remember them? José Bautista is one of several notable Olympic baseball players (CBC.ca)
- MLB trade deadline: The 5 best relief pitchers available (Sports Radio 610)
- Mariners acquire Tyler Anderson from Pirates after trade with Houston (MLB Trade Rumors)
- COVID-19 notes: Nationals’ Trea Turner tests positive. Christian Yelich was placed on COVID-19 list after testing positive as well (NBC Sports)