Welcome to the Monday Boil.
Win two, lose one, repeat. There’s no sweep to speak of, but two out of three ain’t bad. Continuing the trend through the rest of the season would result in a 93-69 record, and I think we can all live with that.
Houston Astros News
Astros ’24: Big weekend? Or not? (Chipalatta)
Astros could look for bullpen help ahead of trade deadline (Houston Chronicle)
Joe Kelly plays his own national pastime, puts Astros fans on blast again (FS)
Astros’ failure to lock down sweep illustrates what they need at the trade deadline (NY Times)
What’s on Astros’ to-do list ahead of Deadline?
Brand New First Base Option for Houston Astros Hits the Market (SI)
AL West News
M’s: How Víctor Robles has become a revelation for Mariners (Seattle Sports)
Mallcops: Rangers acquire catcher from Tigers (YB)
A’s: 2024 A’s Trying To “Party Like It’s 2017” (Athletics Nation)
Halos: Former Angels Pitcher Passes Away at 31
MLB News
Braves star pitcher to undergo MRI due to forearm tightness
Former Angels Pitcher Passes Away at 31: Reports
‘Unpredictability’ the Deadline buzzword with flurry of moves still to come
12 bold predictions for Tuesday’s Trade Deadline
Rookie beats out infield single with 2 outs in 9th to complete cycle
Is it time for struggling Phillies to press panic button?
Yankees, Padres, Cubs among teams with reported interest in Snell
Rodón, Yanks starting to ‘get on a roll’ with series win in Boston
Rays’ Parade of Trades Now Includes Isaac Paredes
Rip-Roarin’ Reliever Roundup Rodeo 2024
Dodgers Return James Paxton to a Familiar Spot
Houston Astros Birthdays
3B Jacob Wilson (34) was two-for-13 for Houston in 2021.
RHP Mike Williams (56) went 4-0 with a 4.03 ERA for the 2001 Astros. The then-10 season veteran went on to make his first two All-Star Teams in the next two seasons for the Pirates.
1B/3B Dan Driessen (73) appeared in 17 games for Houston in 1986, going seven-for-24 with a homer and three RBI.
Félix Mantilla (90) closed out his 11-season career with the Astros in 1966, hitting .219 with six home runs in 77 games.
RHP Julio Sanchez (19) is 1-1 with a 4.11 ERA in 15 1⁄3 innings for the DSL Astros Orange.
3B Will Wagner (26) has an .836 career minor league OPS, and is currently with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys.