Welcome to the Friday Boil.
The Astros are having trouble clearing .500 by more than two games. On April 29, they actually went three games above after a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers, but otherwise have reached two-games up five times — only to regress five times.
Houston Astros News
Brown dynamic (again), but outdueled by deGrom
Astros Announcer Accidentally Leaks Season-Threatening Injury Update on Starter During Live Broadcast (EssentiallySports)
White Sox Acquire Miguel Castro From Astros (MLBTR)
In hard-luck loss, Astros’ Hunter Brown shows growth in duel with Jacob deGrom (HC)
Rangers news: Bruce Bochy climbs up all-time list after Astros takedown (CP)
Ex-Royals GM Drops Jaw-Dropping Claim About Unthinkable Astros Move Involving Fan Favorite Jose Altuve (EssentiallySports)
AL West News
Kotsay encourages Athletics to turn page on 19-2 loss to Dodgers (NBC)
3 early Los Angeles Angels trade targets ahead of 2025 deadline (CP)
Seattle Mariners Top 100 Prospect Ryan Sloan Continues to Impress With Low-A Modesto (SI)
On anniversary of debut, vintage deGrom deals 8 shutout innings
Rangers Release Adrian Houser (MLBTR)
MLB News
Ohtani ties for MLB lead in HRs after doubling up on his bobblehead night
The Orioles’ Pair Of Rental Bats (MLBTR)
Roki’s Rocky Rookie Season Takes a Rough Turn (FG)
Here are Thursday’s top prospect performances from the Minors
A’s catcher wanted to face Ohtani, got his chance — and struck him out!
The forgotten outfielder doing his best Soto impression for Yankees
Watch MLB.TV free for Rivalry Weekend
White Sox Release Brandon Drury (MLBTR)
The Pirates Are Sailing Without a Map (FG)
Mock draft: Top 5 shakeup, but Holliday still No. 1
Soto eager to face crowd in return to the Bronx
Houston Astros Birthdays
Friday
RHP Doug Brocail (58)
RHP Rick Rhoden (72)
RHP Bob Bruce (1933—2017)
Saturday
OF Ben Gamel (33)
RHP Jordan Jankowski (36)
1B Carlos Peña (47)
Sunday
RHP Nelson Figueroa (51)
OF Carroll Hardy (1933—2020)
OF Ariel Lebron (20)