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Astros News
- Don’t let that one pitch to Cesar Hernandez fool you, Zack Greinke was dealing yesterday as the Astros pulled off the sweep over Cleveland (Astros.com)
- Yuli Gurriel also played the hero in that game as he continues to prove that, for some athletes, age is just a number (FanGraphs)
- Altuve, Correa, Brantley, and Pressly have all been named to the AL All Star Team (Astros.com)
- These relievers might just be the pieces that the Astros need to bring home another championship (Apollo Houston)
- It looks like Houston prospect Matthew Barefoot is breaking out in the minor leagues (FanGraphs)
Around the League
- The All Star rosters have been released if you’re interested in finding out who’s headed to Denver (MLB.com)
- And for the first time there will be a player selected as both pitcher and batter, and I think we all know who that is (MLB.com)
- A source told ESPN that MLB’s investigation of Trevor Bauer includes a range of inquiries (ESPN)
- Yankees announcer Michael Kay revealed that Michael Brantley and Kyle Schwarber were interested in playing in the Bronx, but CBT concerns blocked a deal (Yanks Go Yard)
- The Blue Jays have submitted a proposal that would allow them to resume home games in Toronto on July 30th (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Old Friend Robinson Chirinos has been released by the Yankees (MLB Trade Rumors)