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Welcome to the Tuesday Boil!
Houston Astros News
The Astros Finally Release José Abreu (FG)
Astros 2024: A little retroactive time travel (Chipalatta)
Why Fans Should Still Turn Out For the Astros (Houston Press)
Houston Astros promote Brice Matthews, 2023 first-round draft pick, to Double-A Corpus Christi (MSN)
How Houston Astros last glimmers of hope can provide decisive edge over stretch run (SportsMap Houston)
Astros News: Justin Verlander injury, Kyle Tucker update, Jose Abreu fallout (CTH)
AL West News
A’s: How To Make Sense Of Excruciating Loss After Excruciating Loss (A’s Nation)
M’s: The Fun Differential Rolls on in Seattle
Halos: Plesac throws 6 solid innings in his Angels debut, and Neto homers in LA’s 5-3 win over Brewers (Washington Post)
Mall Cops: The New York Mets collect 22 hits and secure their sixth consecutive victory with 14-2 win (Sports Al Dente)
MLB News
The Three Relievers With Four Fastballs (FG)
Mets thinking playoffs amid unexpected winning streak (YB)
Rick Kranitz Talks Changeups (FG)
Shohei excels at leadoff as Dodgers ‘hold it down’ for Mookie
Skenes flaunts nasty repertoire in true ‘five-pitch game’
Judge’s 40-game stretch rates among all-time greats
Unstoppable sluggers lead latest MVP poll
Estrada’s huge homer caps Giants’ dramatic win vs. Cubs
‘Seriously, uncle’: Schwarber’s June boom on display
First All-Star Ballot update: Close races and favorites emerging
Houston Astros Birthdays
CF Jake Meyers (28) has 23 career major league home runs for the Astros, beginning in 2021.
OF JB Shuck (37) was 22-for-81 in 2011 for Houston.
C Jason Castro (37) played 717 games for Houston from 2010 through 2016 and from 2021 and 2022. He slashed .229/.309/.386 with 71 jacks.
RHP Fernando Rodriguez Jr. (40) was 4-13 with a 4.77 ERA for the 2011 and 2012 Astros.