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Astros News
- The Astros managed to squeak by the A’s thanks to two big homers and some clutch defense (Astros.com)
- There were some shenanigans yesterday as Astros fans threw a cheese hat on the field in case a certain pitcher was feeling peckish (Houston Chronicle)
- Click stated yesterday that the CBT won’t be a concern when the Astros target players at the deadline (MLB Trade Rumors)
- It looks as though Bregman could be headed for a rehab stint sooner rather than later (Astros.com)
- Joe Smith is back in the bullpen after a couple of scoreless rehab outings (Astros.com)
- As more bullpen pieces get healthy, the Astros will have more internal options to work with while considering trades (The Athletic, $$$)
- Zack Greinke is pitching like an ace, but his drop in strikeouts may be a cause for concern (FanGraphs)
Around the League
- The Home Run Derby bracket has been set for next week’s All Star festivities (MLB.com)
- Speaking of those festivities, Jacob deGrom has announced that he won’t be playing in the All Star Game, preferring to spend time with his family (ESPN)
- Rays pitching slapped Cleveland with a 7-inning no-hitter in a game started by old friend Collin McHugh yesterday (MLB.com)
- Dodgers pitching took another blow this week as Kershaw heads to the IL with forearm inflammation (ESPN)
- The Rockies are a complete and utter beast of a team... so long as they’re playing in Denver (538 Sports)