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  • • Astros Release Pedro Baez
    The Astros informed reporters (including Jake Kaplan of the Athletic) this afternoon that reliever Pedro Báez has cleared waivers and been unconditionally released. This was the anticipated outcome after the team designated the right-hander for assignment on Tuesday. Báez’s tenure in Houston comes to a disappointing end. Signed to a two-year, $12.5MM guarantee in January 2021,…...2022
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  • • Astros Designate Jairo Solis For Assignment
    The Astros announced this afternoon they’ve designated right-hander Jairo Solis for assignment (relayed by Jake Kaplan of the Athletic). The move clears 40-man roster space for the signing of utilityman Niko Goodrum, which has been made official. Solis, 22, has yet to pitch above Low-A. Signed for a $450K bonus during the 2016-17 international signing period, he…...2022
  • • AL West Notes: Astros, Rangers, A’s
    The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan takes a look at the Astros’ depth chart for the upcoming season, highlighting a few minor areas the club could look to pursue depth. With top prospect Jeremy Pena currently atop the depth chart at shortstop and Aledmys Diaz slated to back up at all four infield positions, Kaplan suggests an…...2022
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  • • Astros Activate Jake Odorizzi, Option Seth Martinez
    The Astros activated Jake Odorizzi today to start today’s game against the A’s. To clear a roster spot, Seth Martinez has been optioned to Triple-A, per Jake Kaplan of the Athletic (via Twitter). More to come…...2021
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  • • Astros Designate Austin Pruitt For Assignment
    The Astros have designated right-hander Austin Pruitt for assignment, tweets Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. Last night’s trade of Abraham Toro and Joe Smith to the Mariners in exchange for Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero led to some roster shuffling, with infielder Robel Garcia being called up in Toro’s place and Graveman formally being activated…...2021
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  • • Astros Designate Ryan Hartman For Assignment, Reinstate Brooks Raley
    The Astros have reinstated Brooks Raley from the COVID-related injured list. To create a spot on the active roster, catcher Garrett Stubbs was optioned to Triple-A. To make room on the 40-man roster, Ryan Hartman was designated for assignment, per The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan (via Twitter). Hartman, 27, made one appearance, the first of his…...2021
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  • • Free Agency Notes: McHugh, Tigers, Sugano, Red Sox
    Free agent right-hander Collin McHugh will throw in front of interested teams on January 16, reports Jake Kaplan of the Athletic (Twitter link). The 33-year-old opted out of the 2020 season after failing to recuperate as hoped from a December 2019 elbow surgery. However, McHugh is again drawing interest from teams after recovering from that procedure,…...2021
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  • • Astros Place Roberto Osuna On Outright Waivers
    The Astros have placed right-hander Roberto Osuna on outright waivers, reports Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (Twitter link). The right-hander missed most of the 2020 season with an elbow injury and was initially recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery, although a second opinion caused him to attempt to rehab the injury without surgery. Osuna was…...2020
  • • Astros place Charlie Morton on 10-day DL
    The Astros announced Wednesday that righty Charlie Morton will be placed on the 10-day disabled list, as Jake Kaplan of The Athletic was among those to report (Twitter links). He’ll be replaced on the active roster by reliever Chris Devenski, who was activated from his own DL stint.Morton is dealing with “right shoulder discomfort,” per the team’s account. That description is somewhat ominous on i...2018
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  • • Astros To Place Brian McCann On Disabled List, Select Tim Federowicz
    The Astros will place Brian McCann back on the 10-day disabled list due to a right knee injury and will select the contract of Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Fresno in his place, as Jake Kaplan of The Athletic tweets. The Astros will also activate Joe Smith from the 10-day DL. Houston’s 40-man roster is currently…...2018
  • • Astros to place Brian McCann on DL, select Tim Federowicz
    The Astros will place Brian McCann back on the 10-day disabled list due to a right knee injury and will select the contract of Tim Federowicz from Triple-A Fresno in his place, as Jake Kaplan of The Athletic tweets. The Astros will also activate Joe Smith from the 10-day DL. Houston’s 40-man roster is currently at 38 players, so they won’t need to make a corresponding move for Federowicz’s additio...2018
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  • • Astros to place Brian McCann on DL
    The Astros will place catcher Brian McCann on the 10-day DL with knee soreness, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic was among those to report on Twitter. He’ll be replaced on the active roster by fellow backstop Tim Federowicz, whose contract will be selected.McCann has dealt with knee issues in the past, which perhaps is not terribly surprising for a 34-year-old who has logged over 1,500 games behind the...2018
  • • Yuli Gurriel To Undergo Hamate Surgery
    Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is undergoing surgery today to remove the hook of his left hamate bone, skipper A.J. Hinch told reporters including MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart (Twitter link). Houston GM Jeff Luhnow says the team expects to be without Gurriel for about five to six weeks, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (Twitter links). Clearly,…...2018
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  • • Yuli Gurriel to undergo hamate surgery
    Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is undergoing surgery today to remove the hook of his left hamate bone, skipper A.J. Hinch told reporters including MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart (Twitter link).Houston GM Jeff Luhnow says the team expects to be without Gurriel for about five to six weeks, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (Twitter links). Clearly, then, the rehab period will delay Gurriel’s start to th...2018
  • • Injury notes: Yuli Gurriel suffers mysterious hand injury; Clint Frazier concussed
    The Astros have shipped first baseman Yuli Gurriel to Houston so his injured hand can be evaluated, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports (Twitter link). At this point, the situation is more or less a mystery, with no real indication how the issue arose or just what the club is concerned about. Clearly, though, the team’s training staff has found cause to get a closer look from a specialist.Here’s m...2018
  • • Astros avoid arbitration with Dallas Keuchel
    The Astros have settled with starter Dallas Keuchel, as Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle first tweeted. Keuchel will earn $13.2MM, per Jon Heyman of FanRag (via Twitter).Notably, the Astros have not been able to work out agreements wit a few other important players. Outfielder George Springer, reliever Ken Giles and starter Collin McHugh will file figures, Kaplan tweets, though of course it’s ...2018
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  • • In Smaller Spotlight, Carlos Correa Has Continued Superstar Rise
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  • 2022
    "The Astros informed reporters (including Jake Kaplan of the Athletic) this afternoon that reliever Pedro Báez has cleared waivers and been unconditionally released."

  • 2021
    "Right-hander Francis Martes went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Astros and will remain in the organization, tweets The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan."

  • 2020
    "The Astros have released veteran hurler Fernando Rodney, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (via Twitter)."

  • 2019
    "Houston currently has Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole, Collin McHugh and Wade Miley penciled into the top four spots in the rotation, with Brad Peacock and Framber Valdez vying for the fifth spot in camp (a rotation battle recently explored by The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan)."

  • 2018
    "11:43am: Astros GM Jeff Luhnow says there’s “nothing imminent” in any of the team’s trade talks, per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link)."

  • 2017
    "In perhaps the least-surprising decision of the offseason, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow tells reporters that the team will indeed exercise its 2018 club options over Jose Altuve and Marwin Gonzalez (Twitter link via the Houston Chronicle’s Jake Kaplan)."

  • 2016
    "  "It was mechanical 100 percent," Giles said of his early woes, per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle."

  • 2015
    "CSN Philadelphia’s John Clark sprinkled some satire to showcase the news: As Jake Kaplan of the Philadelphia Inquirer pointed out, the Phillies will likely look for a standout ace to bolster a mediocre rotation: Phillies starters have the third-fewest quality starts (65) and innings per start (5."

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  • • Astros Release Steve Cishek
    Right-handed reliever Steve Cishek requested and was granted his release from the Astros on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic was among those to report. He had been vying for a role in the Astros’ bullpen after signing a minor league contract during the offseason. Cishek would have earned a $2.25MM salary had he made…...2021
  • • Astros Agree To Terms With Jason Castro
    The Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with free-agent backstop Jason Castro, Ken Rosenthal and Jake Kaplan of The Athletic report (via Twitter). The ISE Baseball client’s contract is pending a physical. If and when the deal is completed, Castro will return to the organization that originally selected him with the No. 10 overall…...2021
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  • • Astros Release Fernando Rodney
    The Astros have released veteran hurler Fernando Rodney, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (via Twitter). He had been in the team’s 60-man player pool on a minor-league deal. Rodney opened the year throwing with the indy ball Sugar Land Skeeters, giving the ’Stros a chance to determine he was worthy of a closer look.…...2020
  • • Astros Sign Jared Hughes
    The Astros have signed right-handed reliever Jared Hughes to a minor league contract and invited him to Major League Spring Training, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (Twitter link). He’s repped by SSG Baseball. Hughes, 34, pitched to a 4.04 ERA with 6.8 K/9, 3.4 BB/9, 1.64 HR/9 and a hefty 59.2 percent ground-ball rate…...2020
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  • • Astros To Place Brian McCann On Disabled List, Select Tim Federowicz
    2018
  • • Astros to place Brian McCann on DL, select Tim Federowicz
    2018
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  • • Astros To Promote Cionel Perez
    The Astros will call up young southpaw Cionel Perez, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic (via Twitter). He’ll take the open roster spot created when Carlos Correa was placed on the 10-day DL. Perez was already on the 40-man roster, as he needed to be protected from the most recent Rule 5 draft. Accordingly, the…...2018
  • • Mariners option Gordon Beckham to Triple-A
    The Mariners optioned Gordon Beckham to Triple-A Tacoma Thursday night, but as a player with five years of Major League service time, he’ll have the ability to decline the optional assignment in favor of free agency. It doesn’t appear that Beckham has made up his mind yet, as MLB.com’s Greg Johns tweets that the Mariners are hopeful he’ll decide to remain in the organization but apparently have no...2018
  • • Astros To Place Brian McCann On DL, Select Tim Federowicz
    The Astros will place catcher Brian McCann on the 10-day DL with knee soreness, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic was among those to report on Twitter. He’ll be replaced on the active roster by fellow backstop Tim Federowicz, whose contract will be selected. McCann has dealt with knee issues in the past, which perhaps is…...2018
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  • • Astros to place Brian McCann on DL
    2018
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  • • Astros Cancel Monday Workouts Due To Testing Delays
    The Astros have canceled this morning’s workout due to delays in the results from their COVID-19 intake testing, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports (via Twitter). They’re the second team to do so, joining the Nationals. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale tweets that the Astros, like the Nats, have yet to receive their results from last…...2020
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  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
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  • • McCann, Reddick Give Houston Strong Vets to Help Push Young Astros Over the Hump
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  • • Dallas Keuchel Injury: Updates on Astros Star's Shoulder and Return
    2016
  • • In Smaller Spotlight, Carlos Correa Has Continued Superstar Rise
    2016
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  • • Carlos Gomez Designated for Assignment by Astros: Latest Details and Reaction
    2016
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  • • Jonathan Lucroy destroys reporter’s laptop with foul ball
    Hopefully Astros beat writer Jake Kaplan didn’t have to meet a deadline for the Houston Chronicle right after Tuesday night’s MLB All-Star Game at Petco Park. In the top of the eighth inning, Kaplan’s laptop was destroyed, thanks to a foul ball off the bat of Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy. I went back and found what appears to be the foul ball that did the damage: That seemed to be so...2016
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  • • Astros Making Their Move Back into AL Picture After Awful 2016 Start
    2016
  • • Dallas Keuchel's Cy Young Hangover Is at Heart of Houston Astros' Dismal 2016
    2016

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  • • Astros' Charlie Morton unsure how long he'll continue career
    Charlie Morton has said on multiple occasions in the past that he’s unsure of how long he’ll continue playing — most recently telling The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan back in April that he is “not going to keep playing for a long time” while pondering the possibility of retirement following the current season. At the time, Morton listed numerous factors — his growing family, his health, the quality of h...2018
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  • • Phillies' Long Overdue Ruben Amaro Jr. Firing Opens Door for New Era
    2015
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  • • Aaron Nola Gives Phillies Hope, Top-of-Rotation Arm for Future
    2015
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  • • Phillies Clinch No. 1 Pick in 2016 MLB Draft: Latest Details and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Astros Reportedly Agree To Acquire Gerrit Cole
    11:43am: Astros GM Jeff Luhnow says there’s “nothing imminent” in any of the team’s trade talks, per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). Though front offices typically keep tight lips, at least publicly, that seems to be a fairly notable indication that this prospective deal has yet to be fully agreed to. 11:26am:…...2018
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  • • Astros Release Fernando Rodney
    2020
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  • • Astros Exercise Club Options On Jose Altuve, Marwin Gonzalez
    In perhaps the least-surprising decision of the offseason, Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow tells reporters that the team will indeed exercise its 2018 club options over Jose Altuve and Marwin Gonzalez (Twitter link via the Houston Chronicle’s Jake Kaplan). Altuve will earn $6MM next year, and Gonzalez will take home a $5.125MM salary. Altuve, of course,…...2017
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  • • Astros Making Their Move Back into AL Picture After Awful 2016 Start
    2016
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  • • Carlos Gomez Designated for Assignment by Astros: Latest Details and Reaction
    2016
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  • • David Paulino Receives 80-Game Suspension
    Major League Baseball has announced an 80-game suspension without pay for Astros right-hander David Paulino, who tested positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance. It’s the first PED offense for Paulino, who won’t appeal the ban, tweets Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. Paulino will miss the rest of the regular season and won’t be eligible…...2017
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  • • Astros To Sign Joe Smith
    The Astros have agreed to a deal with free agent reliever Joe Smith, pending a physical, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com tweets. It’s a two-year pact, per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). Smith is a client of Excel Sports Management. Houston will be the sixth team for the 33-year-old Smith, who has served…...2017
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  • • Astros Acquire Cameron Maybin Via Waiver Claim
    2:04pm: The Astros actually claimed Maybin off revocable waivers, reports Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link). The Angels are simply letting go of the remainder of his $9MM salary, which Houston will absorb in the trade. There aren’t any other players changing hands. 1:37pm: The Astros have agreed to acquire outfielder Cameron Maybin…...2017
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  • • Phillies Acquire Pat Neshek
    The Phillies have struck a deal to acquire reliever Pat Neshek from the Astros, as Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle first reported (via Twitter). Houston will receive a player to be named later or cash in the swap. Neshek, 36, was controllable for the coming season through a $6.5MM club option. Philadelphia has exercised that…...2016
  • • Astros To Promote A.J. Reed
    The Astros are set to promote highly-regarded first base prospect A.J. Reed, according to 1250 Sports Talk Radio. Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle confirmed the move via Twitter. Reed, 23, is one of the game’s best-regarded first base prospects. A second round pick out of the University of Kentucky, he has steadily increased his…...2016
  • • Astros Likely To Shop Mike Fiers
    With the deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players looming, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Astros will “surely attempt to trade” right-hander Mike Fiers between now and that 8pm ET deadline on Friday. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected the 32-year-old Fiers to take home a $5.7MM salary in what would be…...2017
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  • • Astros Sign Jared Hughes
    2020
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  • • Astros Place Juan Centeno On Outright Waivers
    The Astros have placed catcher Juan Centeno on outright waivers in order to remove him from the team’s 40-man roster, according to a report from Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. Centeno is still on the waiver wire, but Kaplan writes that Houston is hoping he’ll clear and remain with the organization at Triple-A. It’ll be…...2017
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  • • Astros Activate Jose Altuve
    The Astros have activated second baseman Jose Altuve from the 10-day injured list and optioned right-hander Humberto Castellanos, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic tweets. Altuve’s batting second in the Astros’ lineup against the Rangers on Tuesday. Altuve went on the IL on Sept. 5 with a sprained right knee, continuing a trend of recent problems…...2020
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  • • Yordan Alvarez, Jose Urquidy, Cionel Perez Cleared To Resume Training
    The Astros finally got a roster break today. Young slugger Yordan Alvarez, righty Jose Urquidy, and southpaw Cionel Perez have all been cleared to resume training with the club, as Jake Kaplan of The Athletic was among those to cover on Twitter. While they’re now able to get back to action, the trio will obviously…...2020
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  • • Whom will the Astros hire first: a general manager or a manager?
    There hasn’t been much scuttlebutt in terms of the Astros’ GM vacancy – but a number of names have been floated for their next manager. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale observes that the current known pool of candidates leans heavily toward veteran, respected leaders (Dusty Baker, Buck Showalter, John Gibbons), while MLB Network insider Jon Heyman succinctly recaps what makes this hiring situation so v...2020
  • • Injury notes: Yuli Gurriel suffers mysterious hand injury; Clint Frazier concussed
    2018
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  • • Astros held funeral service for Carlos Beltran’s glove
    The Houston Astros must be getting bored with how good they are at baseball because they’re starting to get real weird with it.Ahead of Monday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, the Astros gathered as a team in the Minute Maid Park outfield and conducted a funeral service for the glove of Carlos Beltran, who hasn’t played in the field in over two months, per Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle....2017
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  • • Minor MLB Transactions: 1/21/17
    Saturday’s minor moves from around baseball: The Astros have signed right-hander Dayan Diaz to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to spring training, tweets Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle. This will be the second stint with the Houston franchise for the 27-year-old Diaz, who broke in as a member of the organization…...2017
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  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
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  • • McCann, Reddick Give Houston Strong Vets to Help Push Young Astros Over the Hump
    2016
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  • • Keuchel, McCullers will only return if Astros make playoffs
    If the Houston Astros want to make the postseason, they’ll have to do it without top starters Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers. At 79-71, Houston sits 3.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles for an AL Wild Card spot. The Astros are 9.5 games back of Texas for the division lead. General Manager Jeff Luhnow spoke with Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle, revealing Keuchel an...2016
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  • • Astros Notes: Kikuchi, Abreu, Goldschmidt
    Here’s the latest from Houston… It doesn’t appear as if the Astros will make a push for Japanese left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, The Athletic’s Jake Kaplan reports (subscription required).  Such teams as the Phillies, Yankees, Giants, Dodgers, Rangers, Mariners, and Padres have been linked to Kikuchi’s services, though there has been speculation that the teams on…...2018
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  • • Projecting the Domino Effect If MLB's Biggest 2016 Hot Stove Rumors Come True
    2016
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  • • Trade Chatter: Miggy, McCann, Greinke, Third Basemen, M’s, D-Rob
    With some buzz arising yesterday about the Astros possibly pursuing Tigers superstar Miguel Cabrera, Houston GM Jeff Luhnow suggested that it was more smoke than fire, as Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports. While he wouldn’t comment specifically, and acknowledged that the team discusses “lots of different scenarios” with its rivals, Luhnow largely doused the rumor. R...2016
  • • Astros Making Their Move Back into AL Picture After Awful 2016 Start
    2016
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