Welcome to the Weekend Boil.
The Astros pay a visit to the Chicago White Sox tonight. In the meantime, here’s the Boil!
Houston Astros News
Garner supported by Astros greats in 14-month battle with cancer
How all signs point to Astros having another gear to hit (SM Houston)
Houston Astros Emerging Star Pitcher Finally Getting Recognition He Deserves (SI)
Cam Smith’s underrated trait has allowed him to thrive in the Astros outfield (CTH)
Lance – The Last Time…. (Chipalatta)
Did the Astros just release MLB’s best bobblehead of 2025? (Chron)
McCullers set to return on Sunday in first start since 2022 World Series
AL West News
Trout to be placed on injured list with bone bruise in left knee
With lineup sputtering, Tyler Mahle remains reliable for Texas Rangers (Dallas News)
The A’s could draw more Sacramento fans by giving us more than crumbs (Sacramento Bee)
Commentary: The Mariners are hurting, and hitting. Can both continue to be true? (The Spokesman-Review)
MLB News
Watch this HR robbery by an … infielder?
Vlad Jr. ‘feeds the energy’ with monster home run in the clutch
Here’s why Jung Hoo Lee is breaking out this season
Ramírez becomes 1st CLE player to reach 250 SBs, 250 HRs
Soto’s 2 HRs give Citi faithful tantalizing glimpse of ‘dangerous’ power
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Houston Astros Birthdays
Today
SS Jonathan Villar (34)
Saturday
RF Trey Cabbage (28)
LF Davey Lopes (80)
LHP Jack DiLauro (1943—2024)
RHP Dylan Howard (22) FCL Astros
RHP Alimber Santa (22) Corpus Christi Hooks
Sunday
OF Jason Michaels (49)
C Robinson Cancel (49)
3B Ken Oberkfell (69)