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Houston Astros News
Cardi B speaks out on ‘mean girls’ in viral TikTok at Houston Astros game (mysanantonio.com)
Jose Altuve injury update: Astros star ‘ahead of schedule’ (chron.com)
Despite Sweeping Braves, Houston Astros Inexplicably Fall in Power Rankings (si.com)
Yordan Alvarez keeps proving why he’s baseball’s best clutch hitter (chron.com)
Astros’ rehabbing Michael Brantley gets first experience with pitch clock and doesn’t like it (houstonchronicle.com)
Yankees’ Gerrit Cole talks dominating start, Astros disappointment, wife’s ‘bragging rights’ (nypost.com)
Here’s how the Houston Astros could land Shohei Ohtani (Houston.sportsmap.com)
Can José Urquidy solve his problems with right-handed hitters? Astros notes (theathletic.com)
Yordan Alvarez has neck discomfort and flew back to Houston. Dusty Baker says they don’t know yet if he’ll go on injured list. Needs to get evaluated first.
— Matt Young (@Chron_MattYoung) April 24, 2023
AL West News
MLB’s Rob Manfred Sorry for Fans, Blames Oakland Government for A’s Move to Las Vegas (bleacherreport.com)
Rooker, Aguilar’s HR history sparks wild 10-inning win (mlb.com)
Las Vegas Ballpark would need artificial turf for A’s, Aviators (reviewjournal.com)
Easy as 1, 2, 3; Angels blast 3 consecutive homers (mlb.com)
3 players the Angels organization failed or mishandled (halohangout.com)
O’Hoppe to miss 4-6 months with torn labrum in shoulder (mlb.com)
Mariners up the ante on home-run celebrations with trident (seattletimes.com)
Why aren’t the Mariners landing big bats? Ballpark may be the answer (sports.mynorthwest.com)
Mariners City Connect Jerseys Supposedly Leak (sodomojo.com)
14-8 – The Jung and the Restless as Rangers blow one at Great American Ball Park (lonestarball.com)
Adolis García has a historic night for the Texas Rangers (sbnation.com)
Texas Rangers, outfielder Clint Frazier mutually agree to part ways (Dallasnews.com)
MLB News
Ex-MLB pitcher David Cone defends Mets’ Max Scherzer after performing rosin test (foxnews.com)
As Cano stares down hitters, he’s staring down an O’s record (mlb.com)
The Millers’ big pitch: Inside Utah’s push for an MLB expansion team (Deseret.com)
Ex-MLB star Lenny Dykstra takes shot at Jill Biden after 76ers sweep Nets in NBA Playoffs (foxnews.com)
Can Fernando Tatis Jr. Still Mash After A Year Away From MLB? (538.com)
D-backs’ win-now mentality on display (mlb.com)
Houston Astros Birthdays
1B Chuck Harrison (82) appeared in 204 games for the 1965 through 1967 Houston Astros. He hit .248/.310/.370 with a dozen homers and 87 RBI.
Righty pitcher Bill Greif (73) broke in with the Houston Astros in 1971, pitching in seven contests and striking out 14 in 16 innings. He went 1-1 with a 5.06 ERA, and later found success with the San Diego Padres.