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The Astros have put five players on outright waivers, reports Chandler Rome of The Athletic. They are outfielders Chas McCormick, Kenedy Corona and Pedro León, left-hander John Rooney and right-hander Luis Garcia. Michael Schwab of The Ice Box reported on McCormick earlier today. Some roster maintenance was inevitable for the Astros. They had a large number of injuries in 2025, … [Read more...] about Astros Put Five Players On Outright Waivers

The Houston Astros missed out on a free-agent target after Shane Bieber made the surprising decision to return to the Toronto Blue Jays. … [Read more...] about Blue Jays pitcher’s bold decision ends Astros’ pursuit before it even began

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Johnny Keefer is making quick strides in golf since graduating from Baylor 17 months ago. His final college tournament got him into the PGA Tour Americas. He moved up to the next level and led the Korn Ferry Tour. And now the 24-year-old starts out on the PGA Tour this week in Mexico on a sponsor exemption. It's only his fifth PGA Tour start and he's already on the cusp of … [Read more...] about Johnny Keefer making steady gains up the ladder and now starts his biggest test on PGA Tour

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that left-hander Shoto Imanaga became eligible for free agency when the Chicago Cubs declined an option to keep his contract by guaranteeing $57 million for the 2026-28 seasons and he turned down a $15.25 million option for 2026. Imanaga agreed in January 2024 to a contract guaranteeing $53 million. He wound up … [Read more...] about Imanaga becomes eligible for free agency after Cubs, pitcher turn down options, AP source says