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Astros News
- It was a big step in the right direction for Jake Odorizzi last night as the Astros blanked the Rockies to take a 5-0 victory (Astros.com)
- And I’ve got your video highlights from that game right here (MLB Video)
- Pedro Baez finally made his first appearance in an Astros uniform, pitching a pretty uneventful 9th inning (MLB Trade Rumors)
- But his velocity was way down from where it has been in previous seasons (Twitter - Brian McTaggart)
- In spite of hopes for a return this series, it looks like Alex Bregman will continue to rehab, which exposes the Astros’ lack of infield depth (The Athletic, $$$)
Around the League
- Lewis Brinson says he’s willing to accept the “Dinger” explanation even though he still hears a racial slur when he watches that video from the Rockies, but he still thinks this is an important moment to talk about how we address players on the field (ESPN)
- The Baseball BBQ podcast took a look at which players will be taking home MVP hardware this season (The Ringer)
- Speaking of MVP candidates, it looks like the Padres might move Tatis from shortstop to the outfield, which would be the first time in modern history such a switch was made in-season (MLB.com)
- These one-shot unis from the Blue Wahoos sure are... something (MLB.com)
- I don’t like the Dodgers but this slide is pretty sweet (MLB.com)