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Astros left-handers Brandon Walter and John Rooney will undergo season-ending elbow surgery this week, the team announced. Houston did not specify the sort of procedure either pitcher will require. Walter landed on the injured list due to elbow inflammation back in late July. Rooney also hit the IL due to inflammation, though his original placement was just a couple weeks … [Read more...] about Astros’ Brandon Walter, John Rooney To Undergo Elbow Surgery

While Josh Hader's injury stung the Astros' bullpen, recent injuries to Kaleb Ort and Bennett Sousa are arguably more impactful. … [Read more...] about Astros bullpen injury updates only add to the uncertainty of Houston’s stretch run

'Don't cling to something that hurts you, just because sometimes it does you good.' … [Read more...] about Houston Astros pitcher posts cryptic message to X in wake of controversy, free agency

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been detained by police and admitted to a mental health clinic in the Dominican Republic. Authorities said on Tuesday his family requested the move, and it is not linked to any legal issues. Earlier this year, Franco was found guilty of sexually abusing a minor and received a two-year suspended sentence. Last weekend, he reported … [Read more...] about Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

The Orioles celebrated the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken's record-breaking 2,131st consecutive game over the weekend. Ripken's streak, which ran from 1982 to 1998, looks even more impressive today. Only eight players in baseball have played every game in 2025 so far. Matt Olson holds the longest active streak, having not missed a game since 2021. He would need to continue … [Read more...] about Ripken’s streak remains a marvel, three decades after he broke Gehrig’s record