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Houston Astros News
Deadline priorities (NYT)
Astros enter Suarez market (TR)
Javier makes his first rehab start with the Space Cowboys (HC)
AL West News
Mariners acquire Naylor from D-backs (ESPN)
Rangers hopes for the rest of the season (FS)
Chavez announces retirement (TR)
MLB News
Ahmed announces retirement (TR)
Jays take over the best record in the AL
Helsley expected to be moved at the deadline (TR)
Houston Astros birthdays
RHP Larry Sherry (90, died at 71 in 2006)
LHP Fred Scherman (81)
IF Mick Kelleher (77)
RHP Doug Drabek (63)
LHP Billy Wagner (54)
OF Alex Presley (40)
C Korey Lee (27)