Astros takeaways: Building bullpen depth, balancing the roster and bringing Cam Smith along
Relievers are the most volatile players on any roster, and sustaining this level of dominance seems far-fetched.
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Tue, Apr 15
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2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
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MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
Now that we're a few weeks in and things are starting to take shape, we look at what might actually be a problem for each team going forward.
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Nolan Arenado said no to Astros after Kyle Tucker trade made him ‘a little uncomfortable’
"When you see a team trade (Tucker), 99 out of 100 players would probably be wondering, ‘What does that mean?
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Mon, Apr 14
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The Astros’ first 15 games have been defined by these 15 numbers
The Astros are 7-8, tied for third in the AL West.
Sun, Apr 13
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Astros fan says he ripped ball out of Mike Trout’s glove trying to protect son: ‘It was coming at my son’s face’
“I didn’t realize it was a play, it was coming at my son’s face.
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Sat, Apr 12
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Spencer Arrighetti says he never saw the ball that broke his thumb during batting practice
The Astros' righty heard someone yell that a ball was coming it hit him as he tried to protect himself: "A really, really freak accident.
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Cam Smith hits first major-league home run as Astros rout Angels
The 22-year-old also hit a double and raised his OPS to .747 on the season.
Fri, Apr 11
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Weird & Wild: Jose Altuve strikes again, The 22-Walk Game, and one after another for Reds
If Terry Francona had known the Reds were planning to play a 1-0 game every freaking day, would he have come out of retirement?
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