Jeremy Peña continues his unexpected race for AL MVP.
Welcome to the Weekend Boil!
Houston Astros News
Astros’ offense: Position by position (Chipalatta)
Need a late boost? Astros know they can call on Caratini
Astros split a series the hard way against the A’s. What we learned (HC)
Cam Smith’s workload, an All-Star logjam and recovering pitchers: Astros takeaways (NY Times)
Latest Astros injuries & transactions
Nick Kurtz beats Astros again. This time a walk-off vs. Josh Hader (HC)
AL West News
Where the Rangers stand after a tough series against Kansas City
Bats awaken as Yanks down Angels, halt 6-game skid (Deadspin)
A’s Defense Still a Concern (SI)
Prized Seattle Mariners Prospect Reaches Incredible Mark With High-A Club (SI)
MLB News
Jac’s first career HR gets silent treatment … but not his second!
How Quickly Should You Change Your Mind About Elite Pitching Prospects? (FG)
This stacked family has 3 — and soon 4 — pro ballplayers
Rockies Outright Keston Hiura (MLBTR)
Diamondbacks Sign Trevor Richards To Minor League Deal (MLBTR)
Rays reliever Bigge struck in face by foul ball, hospitalized for evaluation
Latest mock draft: Projecting Round 1 from the Draft Combine
Soto joins exclusive club with 1,000th career hit
Update on Your Recent Application to the Boston Red Sox (FG)
Braves say ‘zero’ chance Sale is traded at Deadline
Pirates’ Santana, Pham involved in incidents with fans
Injuries to Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill Have Put the Mets Rotation on the Spot (FG)
Houston Astros Birthdays
Juneteenth (Thursday)
RHP Collin McHugh (38)
LHP Bruce Chen (48)
2B Craig Smajstrla (63)
LHP Jerry Reuss (76)
3B Bob Aspromonte (87)
Friday
LF Carlos Lee (49)
OF Roiner Quintana (20) FCL Astros
C Paul Bako (53)
SS Dickie Thon (67)
Saturday
1B Justin Trimble (22) Fayetteville Woodpeckers
RHP Cole Hertzler (22) Fayetteville Woodpeckers
RHP Gene Pentz (72)
Sunday
RHP Roy Thomas (72)
RHP Miguel Ullola (23) Sugar Land Space Cowboys