The latest news and updates on the Houston Astros and from around MLB:
Astros ace Hunter Brown placed on the 15-day IL today:
Tatsuya Imai made one critical adjustment in his second start that yielded much stronger results:
Imai was brilliant in yesterday’s victory,
5.2 IP scoreless, 3 H, 3 BB, 9 K:
The Astros much-discussed new approach offensively was on full display in yesterday’s game:
Christian Walker is off to a torrid start. He currently is tied for the team lead in hits (11) and leads the team in doubles (6) and RBI (9). He hit his first HR of the season yesterday:
Manager Joe Espada on the team’s win over the A’s yesterday:
Cam Smith: Smash:
Astros have a pair of relievers working their way back:
Is the youngest Detroit Tigers rookie in over 100 years inspiring Championship Dreams in Motor City?
Other notes from Bob Nightengale in that column include:
- Latest on MLB/Union CBA talks
- Former Cy Young Winner Sandy Alcantara’s performance and what it could mean at the deadline
- DBacks’ 2B Ketel Marte is now officially a 10 & 5 player, which impacts his trade market
- The Dodgers keep getting richer
- The surprise team that has scouts raving about them
Angels RF Jo Adell robbed 3 different HRs last night vs. Seattle:
Maybe Jake Burger is onto something:
Munetaka Murakami has the POWAAAAAHHHHH:
Someone needs to let Junior Caminero know that MLB has these things called cameras:
Beware the White Chalk Gremlin, TJ Friedl!
Snow bunting: It’s a SKILL.
